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) |
|---|---|---|
| יָאִ֧יר | Jair | Esth.2.5 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.2.5
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- father of: Mordecai (מׇרְדְּכַי)
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
Male • Son of Shimei • Mordecai's father, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jair was the father of Mordecai, a Benjamite mentioned in the book of Esther.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.2.5;
- only referred to as Jair יָאִיר;
- a son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- father of Mordecai מׇרְדְּכַי.
Jair is briefly mentioned in Esther 2:5 as the father of Mordecai, one of the main characters in the book of Esther. Jair was a Benjamite, indicating that he belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. The text states that Jair's ancestors, Kish and Shimei, had been exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon during the time of King Jeconiah of Judah.
All entries for Jair: יָאִיר