Strong's Number H2971

Strong's Number:

H2971

Proper Name:

יָאִיר

Transliteration:

Ya'iyr

Pronunciation:

yaw-ere'

Part of Speech:

Proper Name Masculine

Strong's Definition:

from H215; enlightener; Jair, the name of four Israelites:--Jair.

IPD 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

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