◄ 2972. Yairi ►
Strong's Lexicon Yairi: Jairite Original Word: יָאִרִי Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: Ya'iriy Pronunciation: yah-ee-REE Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-ee-ree') Definition: a Jairite Meaning: A Jairite; pertaining to Jair, a descendant or member of the family or clan of Jair. Word Origin: Derived from the name יָאִיר (Yair), meaning "he enlightens" or "he shines." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for יָאִרִי (Yairi) as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent. However, the concept of lineage and family association is present in various Greek terms related to genealogy and heritage in the New Testament. Usage: The term יָאִרִי (Yairi) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a member of the family or descendants of Jair. It is a proper noun used to identify individuals associated with Jair. Context: The term יָאִרִי (Yairi) appears in the context of identifying individuals who are descendants or members of the family of Jair. Jair was a notable figure in the biblical narrative, known for his leadership and influence. The Jairites, therefore, are associated with his lineage and heritage. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to describe individuals who are part of this family line, emphasizing their connection to Jair's legacy. In 2 Samuel 20:26, the term is used to describe Ira the Jairite, who served as a priest to David: "And Ira the Jairite was David’s priest." This indicates the prominence and significance of the Jairites in the socio-religious structure of Israel during the time of King David. The Jairites, through their association with Jair, are depicted as having a role in the spiritual and administrative affairs of the kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Yair Definition desc. of Jair NASB Translation Jairite (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָאִירִי adjective, of a people Jairite 2 Samuel 20:26. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jairite Patronymically from Ya'iyr; a Jairite or descendant of Jair -- Jairite. see HEBREW Ya'iyr Forms and Transliterations הַיָּ֣אִרִ֔י היארי haiYaiRi hay·yā·’i·rî hayyā’irî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 20:26 HEB: וְגַ֗ם עִירָא֙ הַיָּ֣אִרִ֔י הָיָ֥ה כֹהֵ֖ן NAS: and Ira the Jairite was also a priest KJV: And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler INT: was also and Ira the Jairite become A priest 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2972 1 Occurrence hay·yā·’i·rî — 1 Occ.