Genesis 38:3

WEB

She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er.

KJV

And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

Commentary

Commentary

And she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Er. Which signifies a "watchman": but the reason of the name given by the Targum of Jonathan is,"because he should die without children;''as if it was the same with Ariri, "childless".