Lexical Definition
יָעוּר Yâʻûwr (yaw-oor') Jair N:N-M-P
apparently the passive participle of the same as יַעַר; wooded
Jair(from the margin).
- § Jair = "forested"
- Jaur, an Israelite
1) father of Elhanan the giant slayer, one of David's mighty warriors
1a) also called 'Jaare-oregim'
Usage: 6 forms in 15 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יָעִ֗יר | Jair | 1Chr.20.5 |
| Ιαϊρ | Jair | LXX.Num.32.41 • LXX.Judg.10.3 |
| Jair died | LXX.Judg.10.5 | |
| of Jair | LXX.Num.32.41 • LXX.Judg.10.4 • LXX.1Chr.2.53 | |
| Ιαείρου | Jair | LXX.Esth.2.5 |
| Ιαείρ | Jair | LXX.1Chr.2.22 |
| of Jair | LXX.1Chr.2.23 • LXX.1Chr.20.5 | |
| Ιαίρ | of Jair | LXX.Josh.13.30 |
| Ιαήρ | Jair | LXX.Deut.3.14 • LXX.Deut.3.14 |
| of Jair | LXX.1Kgs.4.13 |
Extended Information
name of: יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19
- father of: Elhanan (אֶלְחָנָן)
- Another name of ya.a.re o.re.gim (יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים "Jaare-oregim" יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָעוֺר Kt, יָעִיר Qr, proper name, masculine father of Elhanan the giant-slayer 1Chr 20:5 (Ιαειρ) + || 2Sam 21:19 (where read יעיר for יַעֲרֵי, and strike out אֹרְגִים, see Th We Dr Bu Kit HPS).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 21:19 |
| 1 Chronicles | 20:5 |