Jair Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Jair the Gileadite was a judge who led Israel for twenty-two years.
a Gileadite who judged Israel for twenty-two years (JDG 10:3)
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Jair
Jairus, my light; who diffuses light
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Jair
· Also called · H2971 none · JDG 10:3 he gives light
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יָאִ֣יר
yaiyr · H2971 · JDG 10:3 he gives light
- he יָאִיר · H2971I
- el Ιαϊρ Iaïr · none · JDG 10:3
- bg Яир
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Took part in (1)
- Judgeship of Jair · c. 1992 BC – 1970 BC
Held the office of (1)
- Judge · Jair judges · c. 1153 BC – 1130 BC
Jair Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jair the Gileadite is introduced in Jdg 10:3-5 as a judge who led Israel for twenty-two years. He came after Tola and was succeeded by Jephthah. Jair had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and controlled thirty towns in Gilead, which were called Havvoth-jair. This suggests that Jair and his family held significant influence and power in the region. The text does not provide any further details about Jair's leadership or accomplishments during his time as a judge. After his death, Jair was buried in Kamon, a location likely within Gilead.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jair_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jair@Jdg.10.3-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jair_709)