יָאִיר (Yâʼîyr) — Jair

Hebrew word study: יָאִיר (Yâʼîyr), Strong's H2971. Jair, the name of four Israelites

HebrewStrong's H2971
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָאִיר (Yâʼîyr)
Pronounced: yaw-ere'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Jair, the name of four Israelites

Word study
Derivation: from H215 (אוֹר); enlightener;

KJV translation words: Jair.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2971 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 32:41 and last appears in Esther 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Jair ×7and Jair ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יָאִיר ×7וְיָאִיר ×1

Books where it appears most

Judges ×2Numbers ×1Deuteronomy ×1Joshua ×11 Kings ×11 Chronicles ×1Esther ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H215 אוֹר (ʼôwr).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2972 יָאִרִי (Yâʼirîy).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Yâʼîyr (H2971) mean?

Jair, the name of four israelites.

How is H2971 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2971 as: Jair..

How often does יָאִיר (Yâʼîyr) appear?

Strong's H2971 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 32:41 and last appears in Esther 2:5.