Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Enlightener. ) 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. , “Jair’s villages” (Num. 32:41; Deut. 3:14; Josh. 13:30). ) The eighth judge of Israel, which he ruled for twenty-two years. His opulence is described in Judg. 10:3-5. ” They had possession of thirty of the sixty cities (1 Kings 4:13; 1 Chr. 2:23) which formed the ancient Havoth-jair. ) A Benjamite, the father of Mordecai, Esther’s uncle (Esther 2:5).
) The father of Elhanan, who slew Lahmi, the brother of Goliath (1 Chr. 20:5).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(enlightener).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JA'IR (whom Jehovah enlightens). A chief warrior under Moses, descended from the most powerful family of Judah and Manasseh by his father and mother respectively. " 1 Chr 2:21-23; Num 32:41; Deut 3:14; comp. Josh 13:30. Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel 22 years. " Jud 10:3-5. A Benjamite, father of Mordeeai. Esth 2:5. " This Jair was the father of Elhanan, who killed Lachmi, the brother of Goliath. He is called Jaareoregim in 2 Sam 21:19.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
Jairus, my light; who diffuses light