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יָאִרִי H2972

H2972 is the Hebrew word יָאִרִי, transliterated Yâʼirîy and said yaw-ee-ree'. The King James Version most often renders it also the jairite.

Word: יָאִרִיTransliteration: YâʼirîySaid: yaw-ee-ree'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a Jairite or descendant of Jair.

Where it comes from

patronymically from H2971 (יָאִיר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

also the jairite 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Jairite.

Verses using יָאִרִי

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 20:26 · KJV

And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2972 mean?

H2972 is the Hebrew word יָאִרִי (Yâʼirîy), meaning a Jairite or descendant of Jair.

How is H2972 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it also the jairite (1 time).

How many times does H2972 appear in the Bible?

יָאִרִי (Yâʼirîy) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2972 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: patronymically from H2971 (יָאִיר).

Nearby entries

H2969 · יָאָה — to be suitableH2970 · יַאֲזַנְיָה — Jaazanjah, the name of four IsraelitesH2971 · יָאִיר — Jair, the name of four IsraelitesH2973 · יָאַל — properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively)…H2974 · יָאַל — properly, to yield, especially assent…H2975 · יְאֹר — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft…

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