Strong’s H6198 · Hebrew

עֵרָנִי
ʻÊrânîy
ay-raw-nee'

Definition

an Eranite or descendant (collectively) of Eran

Etymology

patronymically from H6197 (עֵרָן);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Eranites

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What the first audience heard

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