Strong's H2971 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יָאִיר (Yâʼîyr)

Pronunciation: yaw-ere'

POS: yaw-ere' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: from ; enlightener;

Definition: from אוֹר; enlightener; Jair, the name of four Israelites; Jair.

KJV Usage: Jair.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Jair = "he enlightens"
• 2. 1) a descendant of Manasseh who conquered many towns during the time of the conquest
• 3. 2) the Gileadite, a judge of Israel for 22 years during the time of the judges; father of 30 sons
• 4. 3) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and father of Mordecai
• 5. 4) father of Elhanan, one of David's mighty warriors

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2383

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