Jair, son of Shimei
The name Jair means “Jairus, my light; who diffuses light.” Jair is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Esther 2:5.
Family of Jair
Who was Jair?
A Benjamite, the father of Mordecai, Esther’s uncle (Esther 2:5).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Jair
- Esther 2:5
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;