of the family of Manasseh. He possessed a large canton beyond
Jordan; the whole country of Argob, as far as the borders of Geshur and
Maachathi, Judges x, 3. He succeeded Tola in the judicature or
government of the Israelites, and was himself succeeded by Jephthah. His
government continued twenty-two years; from A. M. 2795 to 2817. Jair had
thirty sons, who rode on asses, and were lords or governors of thirty
towns, called Havoth-jair. He was buried at Camon beyond Jordan.
Jordan; the whole country of Argob, as far as the borders of Geshur and
Maachathi, Judges x, 3. He succeeded Tola in the judicature or
government of the Israelites, and was himself succeeded by Jephthah. His
government continued twenty-two years; from A. M. 2795 to 2817. Jair had
thirty sons, who rode on asses, and were lords or governors of thirty
towns, called Havoth-jair. He was buried at Camon beyond Jordan.