Havvoth-Jair
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Havvoth-Jair was a territorial district in ancient Gilead comprising thirty fortified settlements associated with the tribe of Manasseh.
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Havvoth-Jair was a district in Gilead, identified with thirty cities and tent villages of Jair, with possible locations found in North Gilead between the Jordan Valley and Jebel ez-Zumleh.
What is the meaning of Havvoth-Jair in the Bible?
Havvoth-Jair was a district in Gilead, identified with thirty cities and tent villages of Jair, with possible locations found in North Gilead between the Jordan Valley and Jebel ez-Zumleh.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the geography of Havvoth-Jair clarifies the territorial extent of the tribe of Manasseh and the historical narrative of Jair's governance in the Transjordanian region.
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