Jair

A man, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Judah · named in 1 verse

the name means enlightener Strong's Lexicon

Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, captured the region of Gilead.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Enlightener. (1.) The son of Segub. He was brought up with his mother in Gilead, where he had possessions (1 Chr. 2:22). He distinguished himself in an expedition against Bashan, and settled in the part of Argob on the borders of Gilead. The small towns taken by him there are called Havoth-jair, i.e., "Jair's villages" (Num. 32:41; Deut. 3:14; Josh. 13:30).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Segub

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First named at 1 Chronicles 2:22.

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Verses that name Jair

1 Chronicles 2:22 Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.