Lexicon Chavvoth Yair: Villages of Jair Original Word: חַוּוֹת יָעִיר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bashan, Havoth-jair From the plural of chavvah and a modification of Ya'uwr; hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine -- (Bashan-)Havoth-jair. see HEBREW chavvah see HEBREW Ya'uwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chavvah and Yair Definition "tent villages of Jair," an area E. of the Jordan NASB Translation Havvoth-jair (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from חַוָּה (chavvah, meaning "village" or "hamlet") and יָעִיר (Ya'ir, a personal name meaning "he enlightens" or "he shines").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for חַוּוֹת יָעִיר, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context. However, the concept of villages or settlements can be related to Greek terms such as κώμη (kome, meaning "village") in the Septuagint or New Testament contexts. Usage: The term "Chavvoth Ya'ir" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a collection of villages or settlements that were under the control or influence of Jair, a notable figure in the tribe of Manasseh. These settlements are mentioned in the context of territorial inheritance and conquest. Context: The "Hamlets of Jair" are mentioned in several passages of the Old Testament, primarily in the context of the territorial allotments of the tribes of Israel. Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, is credited with capturing and naming these settlements. The specific references to Chavvoth Ya'ir can be found in the following passages: Forms and Transliterations יָאִ֔יר יָאִ֗יר יָאִֽיר׃ יאיר יאיר׃ yā’îr yā·’îr yaIrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 32:41 HEB: אֶתְהֶ֖ן חַוֹּ֥ת יָאִֽיר׃ NAS: and called them Havvoth-jair. KJV: thereof, and called them Havothjair. INT: towns and called Havvoth-jair Deuteronomy 3:14 Judges 10:4 3 Occurrences |