Boy Old Testament Rare
Eran
follower
עֵרָן e.ran
Eran (Hebrew: עֵרָן, e.ran) means “follower”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Numbers 26:36. In 2025 it was given to 7 children in the United States. Appears with Shuthelah in Numbers 26.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Eran
son of Shuthelah
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
- Exodus
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 7 | Steady |
| All-time total | 703 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 27 in 1981 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 26:36 |
Names connected to this one
- Shuthelah co-occurrence Appears with Shuthelah in Numbers 26.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.36;
son of: Shuthelah (H7803);
brother of: Bered (H1260H)
Also named: e.ra.ni (עֵרָנִי "Eranite" H6198)
§ Eran = "watcher"
the eldest son of Ephraim
Eran was a son of Shuthelah and grandson of Ephraim, who became the head of the Eranite clan.
The biblical story
Eran was a son of Shuthelah and a grandson of Ephraim (Num.26.36). He was the head of the Eranite clan, which was named after him. The Eranites were counted among the descendants of Ephraim during the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.36).
Key verses
Eran appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
Numbers 26:36
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Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:36