ER.—1. The eldest son of Judah by his Canaanitish wife, the daughter of Shua. For wickedness, the nature of which is not described, ‘J″ [Note: Jahweh.] slew him’ (Gen_38:3-7, Num_26:19). 2. A son of Shelah the son of Judah (1Ch_4:21). 3. An ancestor of Jesus (Luk_3:28).