Quick Definition
Jair
Strong's Definition
Jaur, an Israelite
Derivation: apparently the passive participle of the same as H3293 (יַעַר); wooded;
KJV Usage: Jair(from the margin).
Outline of Biblical Usage
Jair = "forested"
1) father of Elhanan the giant slayer, one of David's mighty warriors
1a) also called 'Jaare-oregim'
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19;
father of: Elhanan (H0445)
Another name of ya.a.re o.re.gim (יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים "Jaare-oregim" H3296)
§ Jair = "forested"
1) father of Elhanan the giant slayer, one of David's mighty warriors
1a) also called 'Jaare-oregim'
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יָעוּר
yâ‛ûr
BDB Definition:
Jair = forested
1) father of Elhanan the giant slayer, one of Davids mighty warriors
1a) also called Jaare-oregim
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: apparently the passive participle of the same as H3293
Total KJV Occurrences: 1