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Jair

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“He shines”

Jair means "he shines" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a son of Manasseh and one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.

Biblical namesake: Jair was a judge of Israel who led the people for twenty-two years. He is remembered for his leadership and for having thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys. (Judges · Judges 10:3-5)

Biblical1 syllable · /dʒɛər/

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