Jair

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

the name means enlightener Strong's Lexicon

Jair was the father of Mordecai, a Benjamite mentioned in the book of Esther.

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 Shimei

Children Mordecai

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Esther 2:5.

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Verses that name Jair

Esther 2:5 Now there was at the citadel of Susa a Jewish man from the tribe of Benjamin named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish.