Jaare-oregim

Jaare-oregim (or Jair) was the father of Elhanan, who killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath the Gittite.

MaleWarriorUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 21:19; referred to as Jaare-oregim (יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים) or Jair (יָעִיר); father of Elhanan.

Glossary entries

Jaare-oregim Jair

Family members

Children: Elhanan

Alternative names

יָעִירJairmeans “Jairus, my light; who diffuses light”
יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִיםJaare-oregim

Mentions

2 Samuel 21:19יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים · Jaare-oregim
Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
1 Chronicles 20:5יָעִיר · Jair
Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.