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

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.