Zair
Zair is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Zoar. The name means “little; afflicted; in tribulation.”
Where is Zair?
Approx. 31.0369, 35.4877 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Zoar | settlement | Medium |
| in Mount Seir 1 | settlement | Low |
| another name for Zior | settlement | Medium |
| Sair | settlement | Low |
Zair in the Bible dictionary
Little, a place probably east of the Dead Sea, where Joram discomfited the host of Edom who had revolted from him (2 Kings 8:21).
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Verses that mention Zair
- 2 Kings 8:21
So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.