Jair was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, who played a significant role in the conquest and settlement of the region east of the Jordan River. According toNumbers 32:41andDeuteronomy 3:14, Jair captured the settlements in Gilead and named them Havvoth-jair, which means "the towns of Jair."1 Chronicles 2:22states that Jair controlled twenty-three cities in Gilead. In2 Samuel 20:26, a person named Ira the Jairite is mentioned as one of David's officials, possibly indicating that Jair's descendants continued to hold influential positions.1 Kings 4:13refers to the towns of Jair in the context of Solomon's administrative districts, suggesting that the region remained associated with Jair's name long after his lifetime.
Jair
SegubEnglishA man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.32.41.