Jair, son of Segub
The name Jair means “Jairus, my light; who diffuses light.” Jair is mentioned in 4 verses of the Bible, first in Numbers 32:41.
Family of Jair
Father
Key verses about Jair
- Numbers 32:41
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth–jair.
- Deuteronomy 3:14
Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan–havoth–jair, unto this day.
- 1 Kings 4:13
The son of Geber, in Ramoth–gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:
- 1 Chronicles 2:22
And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.