The meaning of “חַוּוֹת יָעִיר”
Understanding Chavvôwth Yâʻîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Bashan-) Havoth-jair. - § Havoth-jair = "villages of Jair" - hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine 1) certain villages...
חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
(Bashan-) Havoth-jair. - § Havoth-jair = "villages of Jair" - hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine 1) certain villages on the east of Jordan, in Gilead or Bashan, which were taken by Jair, the son of Manasseh, and called after his name; 60 or 23 or 30 cities in total
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:41 | “And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth–jair.” Word: חַוּוֹת יָעִיר (Chavvôwth Yâʻîyr) | |
| Judges 10:4 | “And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth–jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.” Word: חַוּוֹת יָעִיר (Chavvôwth Yâʻîyr) |