Judge living before Israel's Monarchy
Jair the Gileadite was a judge who led Israel for twenty-two years.
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Jair the Gileadite is introduced in Jdg.10.3-5 as a judge who led Israel for twenty-two years. He came after Tola and was succeeded by Jephthah. Jair had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and controlled thirty towns in Gilead, which were called Havvoth-jair. This suggests that Jair and his family held significant influence and power in the region. The text does not provide any further details about Jair's leadership or accomplishments during his time as a judge. After his death, Jair was buried in Kamon, a location likely within Gilead.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2971
Tola was followed by Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel twenty-two years.
When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.
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