Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(enlightened). (1) Conqueror of Argob and part of Gilead (Nun. 32:41; Deut. 3:14). (2) A judge of Israel (Judg. 10:3-5). (3) A Benjamite (Esth. 2:5). (4) Father of Elhanan (1 Chron. 20:5).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Segub, a descendant of Judah but called “son of Manasseh” from his mother the daughter of Machir. He is also called one of “the sons of Machir, the father of Gilead.” He conquered the territory of Argob with some towns, which he called HAVOTH-JAIR, “the towns of Jair” (Num. 32:41; Deut. 3:14; Josh. 13:30; 1 Kings 4:13; 1 Chron. 2:22-23).
2. A Gileadite who judged Israel twenty-two years (Judg. 10:3-5). He had thirty sons, who had thirty cities in the land of Gilead, which were also called “HAVOTH-JAIR:”
3. A Benjamite, father of Mordecai (Esther 2:5).
4. Father of Elhanan who slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath (1 Chron. 20:5). He is called JAARE-OREGIM in 2 Samuel 21:19.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 215; enlightener; Jair, the name of four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
he will stir up (1 Chron. 20:5) : he will enlighten
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
He shone brightly; illuminated:― the name of four Israelites, Num. 32:41. {Splendebat}