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Jair in Easton's Bible Dictionary

enlightener. (1.) The son of Segub. He was brought up with his mother in Gilead, where he had possessions (1 Chr. 2:22). He distinguished himself in an expedition against Bashan, and settled in the part of Argob on the borders of Gilead. The small towns taken by him there are called Havoth-jair, i.e., "Jair's villages" (Num. 32:41; Deut. ...

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Jakeh in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(pious). [PROVERBS, BOOK OF]...

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Jabesh in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ja'-besh (yabhesh): A short form of JABESH-GILEAD (which see)....

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Jabez in Easton's Bible Dictionary

affiction. (1.) A descendant of Judah, of whom it is recorded that "God granted him that which he requested" (1 Chr. 4:9, 10). (2.) A place inhabited by several families of the scribes (1 Chr. 2:55)....

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Jachin in Hitchcock's Bible Names

he that strengthens and makes steadfast...

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Jaddua in Easton's Bible Dictionary

known. (1.) One of the chiefs who subscribed the covenant (Neh. 10:21). (2.) The last high priest mentioned in the Old Testament (Neh. 12:11, 22), sons of Jonathan....

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Jabesh-Gilead in Naves Topical Bible

-A city east of the Jordan River Jud 21:8-15 -Beseiged by the Ammonites 1Sa 11:1-11 -Saul and his sons buried at 1Sa 31:11-13; 1Ch 10:11,12; 2Sa 2:4 -Bones of Saul and his sons removed from, by David, and buried at Zelah 2Sa 21:12-14...

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