Jattir
Jattir, a town in the hill country of Judah, later a Levitical city.
The name Jattir means “a remnant; excellent”
PlaceOld Testament3 books4 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 15:48; only referred to as Jattir (יַתִּיר).
Location
- Identified as
- Khirbet Attir
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.352° N, 35.016° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יַתִּירJattir
Mentions
- These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
- Jattir, Eshtemoa,
- He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
- So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,