Numbers 26:19
Numbers 26:19 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
¶ The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Judah, Er and Onan: and Er and Onan had come to their death in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Judah who died in Canaan were Er and Onan. These were the descendants of Judah by family:
The sonnes of Iudah, Er and Onan: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
Sons of Judah [are] Er and Onan; and Er dieth — Onan also — in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Judah: Er and Onan. Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Juda, Her and Onan, who both died in the land of Chanaan.
They counted 76,500 men from the tribe of Judah. They were in clans descended from Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hezron, and Hamul. Judah’s other two sons, Er and Onan, died in Canaan without having had any children.
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Numbers 26:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵ֥י
יְהוּדָ֖ה
עֵ֣ר
וְ/אוֹנָ֑ן
וַ/יָּ֥מָת
עֵ֛ר
וְ/אוֹנָ֖ן
בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ
כְּנָֽעַן
בְּנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יְהוּדָ֖ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
עֵ֣ר
ʻÊr
H6147
Er
N-proper
וְ/אוֹנָ֑ן
ʼÔwnân
H209
Onan
Conj | N-proper
וַ/יָּ֥מָת
mûwth
H4191
to die
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
עֵ֛ר
ʻÊr
H6147
Er
N-proper
וְ/אוֹנָ֖ן
ʼÔwnân
H209
Onan
Conj | N-proper
בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
כְּנָֽעַן
Kᵉnaʻan
H3667
Canaan
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 26:19
בְּנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יְהוּדָ֖ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
עֵ֣ר
ʻÊr
H6147
"Er"
N-proper
Er was the name of two Israelites, one of whom was the eldest son of Judah. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:21 as the son of Shelah and the father of Lecah. Er's name means awake in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.21; son of: Shelah (H7956); brother of: Laadah (H3935), Jokim (H3137), Joash (H3101K) and Saraph (H8315); father of: Lecah (H3922) § Er = "awake" 1) the eldest son of Judah 2) son of Shelah and grandson of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Er. See also: Genesis 38:3; Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 4:21.
וְ/אוֹנָ֑ן
ʼÔwnân
H209
"Onan"
Conj | N-proper
Onan was a son of Judah, mentioned in Genesis 38:4, who failed to fulfill a family duty and was slain by God. He was the brother of Er and Shelah. Onan means strong.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.4; son of: Judah (H3063) and Bath-shua (H1323I) ; brother of: Er (H6147) and Shelah (H7956); half-brother of: Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I) § Onan = "strong" second son of Judah, slain by God for not fulfilling the levitical requirement to beget a child with the wife of a dead, childless brother
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Onan. See also: Genesis 38:4; Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 2:3.
וַ/יָּ֥מָת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
עֵ֛ר
ʻÊr
H6147
"Er"
N-proper
Er was the name of two Israelites, one of whom was the eldest son of Judah. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:21 as the son of Shelah and the father of Lecah. Er's name means awake in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.21; son of: Shelah (H7956); brother of: Laadah (H3935), Jokim (H3137), Joash (H3101K) and Saraph (H8315); father of: Lecah (H3922) § Er = "awake" 1) the eldest son of Judah 2) son of Shelah and grandson of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Er. See also: Genesis 38:3; Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 4:21.
וְ/אוֹנָ֖ן
ʼÔwnân
H209
"Onan"
Conj | N-proper
Onan was a son of Judah, mentioned in Genesis 38:4, who failed to fulfill a family duty and was slain by God. He was the brother of Er and Shelah. Onan means strong.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.4; son of: Judah (H3063) and Bath-shua (H1323I) ; brother of: Er (H6147) and Shelah (H7956); half-brother of: Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I) § Onan = "strong" second son of Judah, slain by God for not fulfilling the levitical requirement to beget a child with the wife of a dead, childless brother
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Onan. See also: Genesis 38:4; Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 2:3.
בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כְּנָֽעַן
Kᵉnaʻan
H3667
"Canaan"
N-proper
Canaan was a son of Ham and the name of the country where he lived, which is now modern-day Israel. The Canaanites were known for being merchants and traders, as seen in Genesis and other books.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.9.18; son of: Ham (H2526); brother of: Cush (H3568), Egypt (H4714) and Put (H6316); father of: Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § merchant, trader
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: Canaan, merchant, traffick. See also: Genesis 9:18; Exodus 6:4; Psalms 105:11.
Study Notes — Numbers 26:19
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Context — The Tribe of Judah
17the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli.
18These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500.
19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
20These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. 21And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.Cross References
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| 1 | Genesis 46:12 | The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. |
| 2 | Genesis 38:1–10 | About that time, Judah left his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah, an Adullamite. There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua, and he took her as a wife and slept with her. So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er. Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan. Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death. Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother’s wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother. What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 2:3–8 | The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death. Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara —five in all. The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things. The son of Ethan: Azariah. |
Numbers 26:19 Summary
This verse tells us about two sons of Judah, Er and Onan, who died in the land of Canaan. Even though they didn't have any descendants, they are still included in the family history, which shows that God cares about every person, no matter what happens to them (as seen in Psalm 139:16). This verse helps us understand the family tree of Judah and sets the stage for the rest of the chapter, which lists the different clans and their populations. By including Er and Onan in the story, the Bible reminds us that everyone's life has value and purpose, even if it seems short or insignificant, and that God can use anyone's story to teach us about His love and faithfulness (as seen in Romans 8:28).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are Er and Onan mentioned in this verse if they died in the land of Canaan?
Er and Onan are mentioned to provide a complete family history, as seen in Genesis 38:1-10 and Genesis 46:8-12, and to contrast with their brother Shelah, whose descendants are listed in the following verses.
What does it mean that Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan?
The phrase 'died in the land of Canaan' suggests that Er and Onan did not survive to enter the Promised Land or have descendants who would be part of the census, unlike their brother Shelah, as referenced in Genesis 38:1-10.
How does this verse fit into the larger context of Numbers 26?
This verse provides a transition from the tribes of Gad to the tribe of Judah, highlighting the different families within Judah and setting the stage for the rest of the chapter, which lists the clans and their populations, similar to the census in Numbers 1:1-54.
What can we learn from the fact that Er and Onan are mentioned despite their untimely deaths?
We can learn that God is concerned with every individual, regardless of their circumstances or the length of their life, as seen in Psalm 139:16, and that He can still use their stories to teach us valuable lessons about faith, family, and legacy.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about the importance of family and legacy in the biblical narrative?
- How does the story of Er and Onan serve as a reminder of the consequences of sin, as seen in Genesis 38:1-10?
- What can we learn from the fact that the Bible includes the stories of individuals who may seem insignificant or unsuccessful, like Er and Onan?
- How can we apply the lessons from this verse to our own lives, particularly in terms of our relationships with our families and our communities?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:19
Ver. 19-22. And the sons of Judah were Er and Onan,.... And besides these he had Shelah, Pharez, and Zerah, from whom families sprang, but none from the two first: for Er and Onan died in the land of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:19
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 26:19
(19) Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.—See Genesis 38:6-10, and Note.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:19
5–51. The twelve secular tribes are numbered, the sacred tribe of Levi being omitted. The names are based upon Genesis 46:8-27, but with the addition of Ephraim and Manasseh, who, having been born in Egypt, could not be reckoned in Gen. among those who went down into Egypt. The total number at the first census, thirty-eight years before (ch. 1) was 603,550; now it Isaiah 601,730. The order of the tribes is the same, except that Manasseh (Numbers 26:29-34) precedes Ephraim (Numbers 26:35-37). Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Ephraim and Naphtali have decreased in numbers, while the other seven have increased. The impossibility of the figures is shewn in note on Numbers 1:46.
Sermons on Numbers 26:19
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Genesis by Jim Cymbala | Jim Cymbala preaches on Genesis 38, focusing on the flawed character of Judah and the messy circumstances surrounding his family. He emphasizes that despite Judah's moral failures, |
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(Genesis) Genesis 38:1-11 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Judah from the book of Genesis, specifically chapter 38. Judah, a member of the kingly line, goes down to do business and encou |
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(Genesis) 54 - Judah and the Messianic Succession by S. Lewis Johnson | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Judah and Tamar from the book of Genesis. The sermon begins by highlighting the possibility of evil that exists within human nat |
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God's Dealing With Sin and the Sinner by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar emphasizes God's serious and decisive approach to sin and the sinner, illustrated through the fate of Er, the first-born of Judah, who was slain by God for his wicke |