Numbers 32:41 — Word Study
WLCוְיָאִ֤יר בֶּן־ מְנַשֶּׁה֙ הָלַ֔ךְ וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד אֶת־ חַוֹּתֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶתְהֶ֖ן חַוֹּ֥ת יָאִֽיר׃
BSAJairYâʼîyr [son] a descendantbên of ManassehMᵉnashsheh [Moses' grandson, ancestor of a large tribe] wenthâlak■ [to walk, proceed] and capturedlâkad▸ [to seize, take control] their villageschavvâh [small towns, tent villages] and calledqârâʼ▸ [to call out, name] themChavvôwth Yâʻîyr Havvoth-jairChavvôwth Yâʻîyr [villages of Jair, enlightened places]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָאִ֤יר | and Jair | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| מְנַשֶּׁה֙ | Manasseh | Noun proper masculine |
| הָלַ֔ךְ | he went | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד | and he captured | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| חַוֹּתֵיהֶ֑ם | villages their | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| וַיִּקְרָ֥א | and he called | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶתְהֶ֖ן | the object marker them | Particle, suffix |
| חַוֹּ֥ת | Havvoth | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| יָאִֽיר׃ | Jair | Noun proper |
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| BSB | Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. |
| KJV | And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth-jair. |
| ASV | And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the towns thereof, and called them Havvoth-jair. |
| YLT | And Jair son of Manasseh hath gone and captureth their towns, and calleth them 'Towns of Jair;' |
| WEB | Jair the son of Manasseh went and took its villages, and called them Havvoth Jair. |
| BBE | And Jair, the son of Manasseh, went and took the towns of Gilead, naming them Havvoth-Jair. |
Where they part company is חַוֹּת — see How Translations Differ.
One main verb, two phrases detailing Jair's actions. The structure emphasizes the sequence of his achievements.







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Deep Study — Numbers 32:41
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Context — The Conquest of Gileadgenerated
Numbers 32:41 recounts Jair's military success as he captured villages and named them Havvoth-jair. This event highlights the ongoing settlement of the land by the tribes of Israel, specifically the descendants of Manasseh, as they established their presence in Gilead. The context shows a pattern of conquest and naming that reflects the establishment of identity and territory among the Israelites.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 3:14 | Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. |
| 2 | Joshua 13:30 | The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 2:21–23 | Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub. |
| 4 | Judges 10:4 | He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 4:13 | Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars); |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָאִיר, ve.ya.'Irgenerated
The name יָאִיר (Ya'ir) means 'he enlightens' and is associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a judge and a descendant of Manasseh. This name symbolizes guidance and understanding.
Jair's role as a conqueror is significant; he not only captures villages but also names them, establishing a legacy. The parsing as a proper noun indicates his importance in the narrative of Israel's history.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs in this verse are הָלַךְ (he went), יִּלְכֹּד (and he captured), and יִּקְרָא (and he called). The structure indicates a sequence of actions taken by Jair.
The main clause describes Jair's movement and actions, while the subsequent phrases detail what he captured and named. This structure emphasizes Jair's active role in establishing his legacy.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָאִיר as ιαϊρ, maintaining the name's identity. This choice shows a direct correlation to the Hebrew, preserving the significance of Jair's role.
The verb הָלַךְ is rendered as ἐπορεύθη, indicating movement, while יִּלְכֹּד becomes ἔλαβεν, both terms reflecting the action of taking control.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 32:41 tells us that Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured villages, naming them Havvoth-jair. This reflects his leadership and the establishment of his legacy in the land.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Jair was a descendant of Manasseh known for capturing villages and naming them, signifying his role in establishing territory for his family.
Havvoth-jair means 'villages of Jair', indicating the places Jair conquered and named.
Naming places often signifies ownership, identity, and the establishment of heritage within the biblical narrative.
Jair's actions demonstrate the ongoing settlement and conquest of the Promised Land by the tribes of Israel, emphasizing their growth and establishment.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does it mean to establish a legacy in my own life?
- How can I reflect the qualities of leadership seen in Jair?
- In what ways can I contribute to my community like Jair did?
- What significance do names hold in my life or culture?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 32:41 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Jair the son of Manasseh,.... By his mother's side, otherwise he was of the family of Judah; for Hezron, of the family of Judah, married a daughter of Machir, the son of Manasseh, by whom he had
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair. Havoth-jair - i:e., tent-villages. Jair, who captured them, was a descendant of Manasseh on the mother's side (1 Chronicles 2:21-22).
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleJair is called here the son of Manasseh, partly because he was so by his mother, ,22; and partly because he joined himself with the Manassites in this expedition, and settled himself among them.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(41) And Jair the son of Manasseh . . . —Jair was the son of Segub, the son of Hezron, who married the daughter of Machir, the son of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 2:21-22). Jair was, therefore, the great-grandson of Manasseh, and was one of those Israelites who were reckoned as belonging to their maternal tribe.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 41. Havoth-jair.] That is, the villages or habitations of Jair; and thus they should have been translated. As these two tribes and a half were the first, says Ainsworth, who had their inheritance assigned to them in the promised land, so they were the first of all Israel that were carried captive out of their own land, because of their sins. "For they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after other gods. And God delivered them into the hands of Pul and Tiglath-Pilneser, kings of Assyria, and they brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and Gozan, unto this day." See 1 Chronicles 5:25-26.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges41. Jair the son of Manasseh] This Manassite clan that took Gilead and gave its name to the district Havvôth-Jair (‘the towns of Jair,’ marg. or better ‘the tent villages of J .’) is mentioned in Judges 10:3-4 as Jair the Gileadite, and is represented as one of the judges of Israel. The territory which the clan occupied is identified in Deuteronomy 3:14 with Argob in Bashan (cf. Joshua 13:30). But Deuteronomy 3:5 is not in agreement with that, because Argob is described as a region of fenced cities with ‘high walls, gates, and bars’; while the clan dwelt in tent villages. And in 1 Kings 4:13 the two districts seem to be expressly distinguished.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe exploits of Jair - he was the conqueror of Argob Deuteronomy 3:14 - gave new.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible41. Havoth-jair — Towns of Jair. Joshua 13:30, note.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Numbers 32 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair.
Jair the son of Manasseh went and took its villages, and called them Havvoth Jair.
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair.
Now Jair son of Manasseh went and captured their small towns and named them Havvoth Jair.
Tyndale line
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth-jair.
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the towns thereof, and called them Havvoth-jair.
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the towns thereof, and called them Havvoth-jair.
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took its small towns, and called them Havoth-jair.
And Iair the sonne of Manasseh went and tooke the small townes thereof, and called them Hauoth Iair.
Strictly literal
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took their hamlets, and called them Havoth-Jair.
And Jair son of Manasseh hath gone and captureth their towns, and calleth them 'Towns of Jair;'
And Jair son of Manasseh has gone and captures their towns, and calls them “Towns of Jair”;
And Yair the son of Menasseh went and conquered the small towns thereof, and called them Chavoth-yair.
Jair son of Manasseh went and captured its towns and called them Havvoth Jair.
From the Latin
And Jair the son of Manasses went, and took the villages thereof, and he called them Havoth Jair, that is to say, the villages of Jair.
Simplified
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, attacked their villages and captured them. He named them the Villages of Jair.
And Jair, the son of Manasseh, went and took the towns of Gilead, naming them Havvoth-Jair.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text records Jair's actions clearly, while the Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly, using חותים (tent camp) instead of the expected term. The Dead Sea Scrolls show variations with some words restored by editors, but the core message remains consistent.
וְיָאִ֤יר בֶּן־ מְנַשֶּׁה֙ הָלַ֔ךְ וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד אֶת־ חַוֹּתֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶתְהֶ֖ן חַוֹּ֥ת יָאִֽיר׃
8 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ויאיר בן מנשׁה הלך וילכד את חותים ויקרא אתהן חות יאיר
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: חותים (tent camp)
ויאיר בן [מנשה] [הלך] [וילכד] [את] [חותי׳הם] [ויקרא] [את׳הן] [חות] [יאיר]
2 words on the leather — 9 supplied entire by an editor.
[ויאיר] [בן] [מנשה] [הלך] [וילכד] [את] [חותי׳הם] [ויקרא] [את׳הן] [חוות] יאיר
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 10 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Numbers 32:41
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יָאִיר (Ya'iyr) means "he enlightens" and refers to several figures in the Old Testament, including a judge from Gilead and a descendant of Manasseh. The entries indicate that Jair is associated with notable roles, such as being the father of Mordecai and a warrior in David's time. There is also mention of a town named Jair.
יָאִיר n.pr.m. (he enlightens, or one giving light)
son of Manasseh
a judge in Gilead
father of Mordecai
base
H2971 יָאִיר (he enlightens, or one giving light) . son of Manasseh
. a judge in Gilead
. father of Mordecai
2971 Ya'iyr yaw-ere'
from 215; enlightener; Jair, the name of four
Israelites:--Jair.
see HEBREW for 0215
יָאִיר (ya.ir) — Jair.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.32.41;
son of: Segub (H7687H)
Also named: ya.i.ri (יָאִרִי "Jairite" H2972)
§ Jair = "he enlightens"
1) a descendant of Manasseh who conquered many towns during the time of the conquest
2) the Gileadite, a judge of Israel for 22 years during the time of the judges; father of 30 sons
3) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and father of Mordecai
4) father of Elhanan, one of David's mighty warriors
יָאִיר (ya.ir) — Jair.
A town near Gilead
§ Jair = "he enlightens"
יָאִיר (ya.ir) — Jair.
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.10.3
§ Jair = "he enlightens"
1) a descendant of Manasseh who conquered many towns during the time of the conquest
2) the Gileadite, a judge of Israel for 22 years during the time of the judges; father of 30 sons
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ja'-er:
(1) Jair (ya'ir, "he enlightens" or "one giving light"):
(a) Son, i.e. descendant of Manasseh (Nu 32:41; De 3:14; Jos 13:30; 1Ki 4:13; 1Ch 2:22 f). According to 1Ch 2:21 f he was the son of ScRub, son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah, who married the daughter of Machir, son of Manasseh. He was thus descended both from Judah and Manasseh. At the time of the conquest he distinguished himself by taking the tent-villages HAVVOTH-JAIR (which see). The accounts of his exploit are difficult to harmonize (see ICC on above passages). Some would identify him with the…
Jair
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).
(2.) The eighth judge of Israel, which he ruled for twenty-two years. His opulence is described in Judg. 10:3-5. He had thirty sons, each riding on “ass colts.” They had possession of thirty of the sixty cities (
(enlightener). A man who on his father’s side was descended from Judah, and on his mother’s from Manasseh. (B.C. 1451.) During, the conquest he took the whole of the tract of Argob (3:14) and in addition possessed himself of some nomad villages in Gilead, which he called after his own name Havoth-Jair. (Numbers 32:41; 1 Chronicles 2:23) JAIR THE GILEADITE, who judged Israel for two-and-twenty years. (Judges 10:3-5) (B.C. 1160.) He had thirty sons, and possessed thirty cities in the land of Gilead, which like those of their namesakes were called Havoth-jair. A Benjamite, son of Kish and father of Mordecai. (Esther 2:5) (B.C. before 598.) The father of Elhanan, one of the…
1 A leader in the conquest of Bashan, probably before the Jews crossed the Jordan, B. C. 1451. Twenty-three cities near Argob were called after him Havoth-jair, which see.
2. The eighth judge of Israel, in Gilead of Manasseh, B. C. 1210. He seems to have been a descendant and heir of the former, Jud 10:3- 5.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מְנַשֶּׁה (Mnashsheh) means 'causing to forget' and refers to several figures in the Old Testament. Primarily, it denotes the eldest son of Joseph and the tribe descended from him, as well as the territory they occupied. Additionally, it identifies a king of Judah, son of Hezekiah, and several individuals mentioned during the Exile and Return. The entries consistently highlight these connections without significant disagreement.
מְנַשֶּׁה 136 n.pr.m. et trib. Manasseh
Manasseh, eldest son of Joseph
of tribe
son of Hezekiah
two who had taken strange wives
base
H4519 מְנַשֶּׁה Manasseh
4519 Mnashsheh men-ash-sheh'
from 5382; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of
Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its
territory:--Manasseh.
see HEBREW for 05382
מְנַשֶּׁה (me.nash.sheh) — Manasseh.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.51;
son of: Joseph (H3130) and Asenath (H0621);
brother of: Ephraim (H0669); married to Aramitess (H0761);
father of: Machir (H4353) and Asriel (H0844H)
§ Manasseh = "causing to forget"
1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh
1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh
1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh
2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile
3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
מְנַשֶּׁה (me.nash.sheh) — Manasseh.
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.20.21;
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Manasseh
Who makes to forget. “God hath made me forget” (Heb. nashshani), Gen. 41:51. (1.) The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons (48:1). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian (1 Chr. 7:14); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were “brought up upon Joseph’s knees” (Gen. 50:23; R.V., “born upon Joseph’s knees”) i.e., were from their birth adopted by Joseph as his own children.
The tribe of Manasseh was associated with that of Ephraim and Benjamin during the wanderings in the wilderness. They encamped on the west side of the tabernacle. According to the census taken at Sinai, this tribe then…
(forgetting). The thirteenth king of Judah, son of Hezekiah, (2 Kings 21:1) ascended the throne at the age of twelve, and reigned 55 years, from B.C. 608 to 642. His accession was the signal for an entire change in the religious administration of the kingdom. Idolatry was again established to such an extent that every faith was tolerated but the old faith of Israel. The Babylonian alliance which the king formed against Assyria resulted in his being made prisoner and carried off to Babylon in the twenty-second year of his reign, according to a Jewish tradition. There his eyes were opened and he repented, and his prayer was heard and the Lord delivered him, (2 Chronicles 33:12,13) and he returned after some uncertain interval of time to Jerusalem. The altar of the Lord was again…
1. The eldest son of Joseph, born in Egypt. His descendants constituted a full tribe. This was divided in the promised land: one part having settled east of the Jordan, in the country of Bashan, from the river Jabbok northwards; and the other west of the Jordan, between Ephraim and Issachar, extending from the Jordan to the Mediterranean. It was far inferior to Ephraim in wealth and power, according to the prediction of Jacob, Ge 41:50,51 48:1-22 Jos 16:10.
2. The son and impious successor of the good Hezekiah, king of Judah. He began to reign at twelve years old, B. C. 698, and reigned fifty-five years. For his shocking idolatries, tyranny, and cruelties, God suffered him to be carried as a prisoner to Babylon in the twenty-second year of his reign, probably by Esarhaddon king…
forgetfulness; he that is forgotten
הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.
הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk
Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך
lit.
of persons
Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
in like manner of inanimate things
The inf. abs. is often used
as in other vbs., quite independently
to intensify meaning of finite form
most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.
with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance
twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
quite by itself
13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
In combination with other verbal forms
Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:
pass away, die
H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons
. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
. in like manner of inanimate things
. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently
. to intensify meaning of finite form
. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance
. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
. quite by itself
. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
. In combination with other verbal forms
1980 halak haw-lak'
akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety
of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,
apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,
depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,
forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,
out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,
march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),
be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,
still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,
on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,
(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.
see HEBREW for 03212
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.
: went/go[away]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.
: come[nearer]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.
: walk/move
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
לָכַד (lakad) means to capture, seize, or take, often by lot. It can refer to catching in a net or trap, as well as figuratively to describe things sticking together. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal (to capture), Niphal (to be captured), and Hithpael (to grasp each other).
לָכַד 121 vb. capture, seize, take (by lot)
Qal
capture, seize
fig. of entrapping men
of taking by lot
Niph.
be captured in war
of men, be caught
be taken by lot
Hithp. they grasp each other, and cannot be separated
base
H3920 לָכַד capture, seize, take (by lot)
3920 lakad law-kad'
a primitive root; to catch (in a net, trap or pit);
generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot);
figuratively, to cohere:--X at all, catch (self), be frozen,
be holden, stick together, take.
לָכַד (la.khad) — to capture.
1) to capture, take, seize
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to capture, seize
1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.)
1a3) to take (by lot)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
חַוָּה (chavvah) refers to a tent-village or encampment, indicating a living place or small town. The term is closely related to the concept of a life-giving space, as noted in the entries. It appears in contexts that suggest a settlement or community.
[חַוָּה] tent-village—Elsewh. in cpd. appellative, almost = n. pr. חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
base
H2333 [חַוָּה] tent-village
2333 chavvah khav-vaw'
properly, the same as 2332 (life-giving, i.e. living-place);
by implication, an encampment or village:--(small) town.
see HEBREW for 02332
חַוָּה (chav.vah) — village.
village, town, tent village
N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp3mp
The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read
Qal
call, cry, utter a loud sound
call, cry
call unto some one
cry for help
proclaim
read aloud
read to oneself
summon
call = name
Niph.
reflex.
pass. be called
Pu. be called
base
H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound
. call, cry
. . call unto some one
. cry for help
. proclaim
. . read aloud
. read to oneself
. summon
. call = name
. . reflex.
. pass. be called
. be called
7121 qara' kaw-raw'
a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea
of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,
address by name, but used in a wide variety of
applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,
forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,
mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),
pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
see HEBREW for 07122
קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.
: call_to/invite/entreat
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to call oneself
1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.
: call_by/name
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo/Sp3fp — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3fp
חַוָּה (chavvah) refers to a 'tent-village' and is primarily associated with the compound name חַוּוֹת יָעִיר (Havvoth-jair), which denotes the villages of Jair, a region in Palestine. This term is linked to the plural of another Hebrew word and indicates a collection of villages taken by Jair, the son of Manasseh.
[חַוָּה] tent-village—Elsewh. in cpd. appellative, almost = n. pr. חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
base
H2334 [חַוָּה] tent-village—Elsewh. in cpd. appellative, almost = n. pr. חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
2334 Chavvowth Ya`iyr khav-vothe' yaw-eer'
from the plural of 2333 and a modification of 3265; hamlets
of Jair, a region of Palestine:--(Bashan- )Havoth-jair.
see HEBREW for 02333
see HEBREW for 03265
חַוּוֹת יָעִיר (chau.vot ya.ir) — Havvoth-jair.
§ Havoth-jair = "villages of Jair"
certain villages on the east of Jordan, in Gilead or Bashan, which were taken by Jair, the son of Manasseh, and called after his name; 60 or 23 or 30 cities in total
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
חַוָּה (chavvah) refers to a 'tent-village' and is primarily associated with the compound name חַוּוֹת יָעִיר (Havvoth-jair), which denotes the villages of Jair, a region in Palestine. This term is linked to the plural of another Hebrew word and indicates a collection of villages taken by Jair, the son of Manasseh.
[חַוָּה] tent-village—Elsewh. in cpd. appellative, almost = n. pr. חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
base
H2334 [חַוָּה] tent-village—Elsewh. in cpd. appellative, almost = n. pr. חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
2334 Chavvowth Ya`iyr khav-vothe' yaw-eer'
from the plural of 2333 and a modification of 3265; hamlets
of Jair, a region of Palestine:--(Bashan- )Havoth-jair.
see HEBREW for 02333
see HEBREW for 03265
חַוּוֹת יָעִיר (chau.vot ya.ir) — Havvoth-jair.
§ Havoth-jair = "villages of Jair"
certain villages on the east of Jordan, in Gilead or Bashan, which were taken by Jair, the son of Manasseh, and called after his name; 60 or 23 or 30 cities in total
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
ja'-er:
(1) Jair (ya'ir, "he enlightens" or "one giving light"):
(a) Son, i.e. descendant of Manasseh (Nu 32:41; De 3:14; Jos 13:30; 1Ki 4:13; 1Ch 2:22 f). According to 1Ch 2:21 f he was the son of ScRub, son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah, who married the daughter of Machir, son of Manasseh. He was thus descended both from Judah and Manasseh. At the time of the conquest he distinguished himself by taking the tent-villages HAVVOTH-JAIR (which see). The accounts of his exploit are difficult to harmonize (see ICC on above passages). Some would identify him with the…
Jair
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).
(2.) The eighth judge of Israel, which he ruled for twenty-two years. His opulence is described in Judg. 10:3-5. He had thirty sons, each riding on “ass colts.” They had possession of thirty of the sixty cities (
(enlightener). A man who on his father’s side was descended from Judah, and on his mother’s from Manasseh. (B.C. 1451.) During, the conquest he took the whole of the tract of Argob (3:14) and in addition possessed himself of some nomad villages in Gilead, which he called after his own name Havoth-Jair. (Numbers 32:41; 1 Chronicles 2:23) JAIR THE GILEADITE, who judged Israel for two-and-twenty years. (Judges 10:3-5) (B.C. 1160.) He had thirty sons, and possessed thirty cities in the land of Gilead, which like those of their namesakes were called Havoth-jair. A Benjamite, son of Kish and father of Mordecai. (Esther 2:5) (B.C. before 598.) The father of Elhanan, one of the…
1 A leader in the conquest of Bashan, probably before the Jews crossed the Jordan, B. C. 1451. Twenty-three cities near Argob were called after him Havoth-jair, which see.
2. The eighth judge of Israel, in Gilead of Manasseh, B. C. 1210. He seems to have been a descendant and heir of the former, Jud 10:3- 5.
