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What Does the Bible Say About Jair?

9 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Jair in the Bible

Discover 9 Bible verses about jair. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on jair, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 9 Verses About Jair

  1. 1
    Numbers 32:41
    And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
    KJV
  2. 2
    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, Bashanhavothjair , unto this day.
    KJV
  3. 3
    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:
    KJV
  4. 4
    Judges 10:3
    And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Judges 10:4
    And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. Havothjair: or, the villages of Jair
    KJV
  6. 6
    Judges 10:5
    And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
    KJV
  7. 7
    1 Chronicles 2:22
    And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
    KJV
  8. 8
    1 Chronicles 2:23
    And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Esther 2:5
    Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
    KJV

Subtopics of Jair

1. Son of Manasseh. Founder of twenty-three cities in Gilead
2. A judge of Israel
3. A Benjamite
4. Father of Elhanan
1. Son of Manasseh, founder of twenty-three cities in Gilead

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Jair? (9 Verses)

And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
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, Bashanhavothjair , unto this day.
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:
And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years.
And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. Havothjair: or, the villages of Jair
And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;

How to Study What the Bible Says About Jair

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about jair. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about jair and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about jair is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on jair needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about jair with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about jair, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about jair?
Discover 9 Bible verses about jair. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on jair, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 9 key verses about jair spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about jair are there?
There are 9 key Bible verses about jair compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about jair?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about jair is Numbers 32:41 — "And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair."
Where in the Bible does it talk about jair?
Jair is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 9 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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