Eran is listed in Numbers 26:36 as a descendant of Ephraim, ancestor of the Eranite clan. However, the Samaritan text and some manuscripts read 'Eden' instead, and the Greek has Εδεν, suggesting textual variation. The name may be a scribal variant or a genuine alternative form. Beyond this census reference, Eran is unknown. The wilderness census preserves the clan structure of Ephraim, and whether Eran or Eden is the original reading, the name represents a legitimate family line within Joseph's tribe. The Eranites are counted among Ephraim's divisions for military and land-allocation purposes.