Word Study

The meaning of יָאִיר

Understanding Yâʼîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2971
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יָאִיר

Phoneticyaw-ere'
TransliterationYâʼîyr
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

9 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 32:41

And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth–jair.

Deuteronomy 3:14

Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan–havoth–jair, unto this day.

Joshua 13:30

And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities:

Judges 10:5

And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.

1 Kings 4:13

The son of Geber, in Ramoth–gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
9x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Numbers1
Deuteronomy1
Joshua1
Judges2
1 Kings1
1 Chronicles2
Esther1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יָאִיר' deepen your understanding of Numbers 32:41?

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