Bible dictionaries

Eri

What Bible dictionaries say about “Eri”, one article after the other.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)

e'-ri, e'-rits (`eri, "watcher"):

The fifth of the seven sons of Gad (Ge 46:16; Nu 26:16).

Patronymic, Erites (same place) , a clan of Gad.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

The article in ISBE 1915

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

(watchful), son of Gad, (Genesis 46:16) and ancestor of the Erites. (Numbers 26:16)

William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

The article in Smith