H2971G

יָאִיר

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Jair

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.32.41; son of: Segub (H7687H) Also named: ya.i.ri (יָאִרִי "Jairite" H2972) § Jair = "he enlightens" 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

Full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon entry

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.


4 occurrences

Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (1), I Kings (1), I Chronicles (1)