H2971H Hebrew
יָאִיר
ya.ir
Jair
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "יאר" (ya.ir) is a proper noun serving as a personal name, specifically "Jair." It appears only once in the Bible, which indicates its limited usage in the text. The term does not denote a concept or a verb with a specific action or state, but rather identifies an individual. Consequently, "Jair" is most likely referring to a person known by that name, possibly a biblical figure. As a proper noun, "יאר" (ya.ir) carries a sense of specificity and uniqueness, signifying the individual to whom it refers.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text