Lexical Definition
יָאִיר Yâʼîyr (yaw-ere') Jair N:N-M-P
from אוֹר; enlightener
Jair.
- § Jair = "he enlightens"
- Jair, the name of four Israelites
1) a descendant of Manasseh who conquered many towns during the time of the conquest
2) the Gileadite, a judge of Israel for 22 years during the time of the judges; father of 30 sons
3) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and father of Mordecai
4) father of Elhanan, one of David's mighty warriors
See Greek: Ἰάειρος
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יָאִ֛יר | Jair | Josh.13.30 |
Extended Information
- A town near Gilead
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָאִיר proper name, masculine (he enlightens, or one giving light).
1. son of Manasseh Num 32:41 (twice in verse); Deut 3:14 (twice in verse); Josh 13:30; 1Kgs 4:13; 1Chr 2:22; 1Chr 2:23.
2. a judge in Gilead Judg 10:3; Judg 10:4; Judg 10:5.
3. father of Mordecai Esth 2:5.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 32:41 |
| Deuteronomy | 3:14 |
| Joshua | 13:30 |
| Judges | 10:3 · 10:4 · 10:5 |
| 1 Kings | 4:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:22 · 2:23 |
| Esther | 2:5 |
Profile
Jair • An Israelite who possessed towns in Gilead
Jair, an Israelite who possessed towns in Gilead (Joshua 13:30).
Jair was an Israelite who possessed towns in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. According to Joshua 13:30, the towns of Jair were located in the territory allotted to the half-tribe of Manasseh. These towns, along with their villages, were sixty in number and were situated in the region of Argob in Bashan.
All entries for Jair: יָאִיר