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Segub, son of Hezron, was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in Gilead.
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Segub, mentioned in 1Ch.2.21-22, was the son of Hezron and the father of Jair. Hezron, at the age of sixty, married the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead. This marriage produced Segub. Segub's son, Jair, became a prominent figure who possessed twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead. The passage highlights the genealogical connection between Hezron, Segub, and Jair, emphasizing Jair's significance as a possessor of many cities in Gilead. This information is part of the larger genealogical record of the tribe of Judah.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7687
Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub.
Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.
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