◄ 2971. Yair ►
Lexicon Yair: Jair Original Word: יָאִיר Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ya'iyr Pronunciation: yah-EER Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-ere') Definition: Jair Meaning: Jair Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jair From 'owr; enlightener; Jair, the name of four Israelites -- Jair. see HEBREW 'owr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from or Definition "he enlightens," three Isr. NASB Translation Jair (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָאִיר proper name, masculine (he enlightens, or one giving light). 1 son of Manasseh Numbers 32:41 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 3:14 (twice in verse); Joshua 13:30; 1 Kings 4:13; 1 Chronicles 2:22,23. 2 a judge in Gilead Judges 10:3,4,5. 3 father of Mordecai Esther 2:5. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אוּר (H215), meaning "to be light" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2383 (Iair): This is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Jair, used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to refer to the same individuals or their descendants. The Greek form maintains the meaning and significance of the original Hebrew name, emphasizing the continuity of Jair's legacy across the biblical texts. Usage: Jair is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several individuals. Context: Jair is a name attributed to several figures in the Hebrew Bible: • Jair, the Judge of Israel: Jair was a Gileadite who judged Israel for twenty-two years. He is noted for having thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys and controlled thirty towns in Gilead, which were called Havvoth Jair (Judges 10:3-5). His leadership is characterized by peace and prosperity in the region. • Jair, the Son of Segub: This Jair is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Manasseh. He captured a group of villages in Gilead, which were also named Havvoth Jair (1 Chronicles 2:22-23). This indicates a possible connection or overlap with the judge Jair, suggesting a legacy or continuation of influence in the region. • Jair, the Father of Mordecai: In the Book of Esther, Jair is noted as the father of Mordecai, who played a significant role in the deliverance of the Jewish people during the Persian Empire (Esther 2:5). The name Jair reflects a theme of enlightenment and leadership, often associated with prosperity and influence in the biblical narrative. The recurring mention of Havvoth Jair highlights the lasting impact of his legacy in the region of Gilead. Forms and Transliterations וְיָאִ֤יר ויאיר יָאִ֑יר יָאִ֔יר יָאִ֖יר יָאִ֛יר יָאִ֣יר יָאִ֧יר יָאִ֨יר יאיר veyaIr wə·yā·’îr wəyā’îr yā’îr yā·’îr yaIr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 32:41 HEB: וְיָאִ֤יר בֶּן־ מְנַשֶּׁה֙ NAS: Jair the son of Manasseh KJV: And Jair the son of Manasseh INT: Jair the son of Manasseh Deuteronomy 3:14 HEB: יָאִ֣יר בֶּן־ מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה NAS: Jair the son of Manasseh KJV: Jair the son of Manasseh INT: Jair the son of Manasseh Joshua 13:30 HEB: וְכָל־ חַוֹּ֥ת יָאִ֛יר אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן NAS: the towns of Jair, which KJV: and all the towns of Jair, which [are] in Bashan, INT: and all the towns of Jair which Bashan Judges 10:3 HEB: וַיָּ֣קָם אַחֲרָ֔יו יָאִ֖יר הַגִּלְעָדִ֑י וַיִּשְׁפֹּט֙ NAS: After him, Jair the Gileadite arose KJV: him arose Jair, a Gileadite, INT: arose After Jair the Gileadite and judged Judges 10:5 HEB: וַיָּ֣מָת יָאִ֔יר וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּקָמֽוֹן׃ NAS: And Jair died and was buried KJV: And Jair died, and was buried INT: died and Jair was buried Kamon 1 Kings 4:13 HEB: ל֡וֹ חַוֹּת֩ יָאִ֨יר בֶּן־ מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה NAS: (the towns of Jair, the son KJV: to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son INT: Gilead towns of Jair the son of Manasseh 1 Chronicles 2:22 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יָאִ֑יר וַֽיְהִי־ ל֗וֹ NAS: became the father of Jair, who had KJV: begat Jair, who had three INT: Segub became of Jair had and twenty 1 Chronicles 2:23 HEB: אֶת־ חַוֹּ֨ת יָאִ֧יר מֵאִתָּ֛ם אֶת־ NAS: the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath KJV: with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, INT: for the towns of Jair with Kenath Esther 2:5 HEB: מָרְדֳּכַ֗י בֶּ֣ן יָאִ֧יר בֶּן־ שִׁמְעִ֛י NAS: the son of Jair, the son KJV: the son of Jair, the son INT: was Mordecai the son of Jair the son of Shimei 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2971 9 Occurrences wə·yā·’îr — 1 Occ. yā·’îr — 8 Occ.