Boy Old Testament Rare
Eker
barren, feeble
עֵקֶר e.qer
Eker (Hebrew: עֵקֶר, e.qer) means “barren, feeble”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 2:27. In 2019 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Jamin in 1 Chronicles 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Eker
descendant of Judah; son of Ram
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2019 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2019 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 28 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 7 in 2012 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:27 |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27;
son of: Ram (H7410H);
brother of: Maaz (H4619) and Jamin (H3226H)
§ Eker = "offspring"
a descendant of Judah
Eker was a son of Ram and descendant of Judah.
The biblical story
Eker is mentioned in 1Ch.2.27 as a son of Ram, who was a descendant of Judah through Hezron.
Key verses
Eker appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
1 Chronicles 2:27
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:27