Strong's Number 2971
Transliteration:
Ya'iyr
{yaw-ere'}
Word Origin:
Part of Speech:
proper name masculine
Usage in the KJV:
Jair 9
Total: 9
Definition:
Jair = "he enlightens"
- a descendant of Manasseh who conquered many towns during the time of the conquest
- the Gileadite, a judge of Israel for 22 years during the time of the judges; father of 30 sons
- a Benjamite, son of Kish, and father of Mordecai
- father of Elhanan, one of David's mighty warriors