Jattir, a town in the hill country of Judah, later a Levitical city.
Jattir was a town located in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:48). It was later designated as a Levitical city and given to the descendants of Aaron (Joshua 21:14; 1Ch.6.57). During David's reign, when he was distributing the spoils from his victory over the Amalekites, Jattir was one of the towns that received a share (1Sa.30.27). This suggests that Jattir had been loyal to David and supported him during his time of need. The exact location of Jattir is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the southern part of Judah.
Approximate location: 31.401, 35.069 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Pre-eminent, a city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:48; 21:14).
(pre-eminent), a town of Judah in the mountain districts, (Joshua 15:48) one of the group containing Socho, Eshtemoa, etc. See also (Joshua 21:14; 1 Samuel 30:27; 1 Chronicles 6:57) By Robinson it is identified with ’Attir, six miles north of Molada and ten miles south of Hebron.
JAT'TIR, a town of Judah in the mountain-districts, Josh 15:48; 2 Sam 21:14; David sent presents thither. 1 Sam 30:27; 1 Chr 6:57. Robinson identifies it with 'Attir, 6 miles north of Molada and 11 miles west of south of Hebron. Tristram noted there over 30 crypts, and found remains of terraces, many old wells, now dry and filled with rubbish, but only one modern building, a Moslem tomb.
JAT'TIR, a town of Judah in the mountain-districts, Josh 15:48; 2 Sam 21:14; David sent presents thither. 1 Sam 30:27; 1 Chr 6:57. Robinson identifies it with 'Attir, 6 miles north of Molada and 11 miles west of south of Hebron. Tristram noted there over 30 crypts, and found remains of terraces, many old wells, now dry and filled with rubbish, but only one modern building, a Moslem tomb.
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4 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3492
These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
Jattir, Eshtemoa,
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
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