King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Ya'ir the son of M'nasheh went and captured its villages and called them Havot-Ya'ir [villages of Ya'ir].
Berean Standard Bible:
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair.
American Standard Version:
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the towns thereof, and called them Havvoth-jair.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Jair{H2971} the son{H1121} of Manasseh{H4519} went{H1980} and took{H3920} the small towns{H2333} thereof, and called{H7121} them Havothjair{H2334}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 3:14
- Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.
Judges 10:4
- And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which [are] in the land of Gilead.
Joshua 13:30
- And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which [are] in Bashan, threescore cities:
1 Kings 4:13
- The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which [are] in Gilead; to him [also pertained] the region of Argob, which [is] in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:
1 Chronicles 2:21
- And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he [was] threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
1 Chronicles 2:23
- And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, [even] threescore cities. All these [belonged to] the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
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Commentary for Numbers 32:41
1. Themes:
- **Divine Promise and Inheritance**: The passage reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites regarding the land of Canaan as their inheritance.
- **Leadership and Conquest**: It showcases the leadership of Jair, a member of the tribe of Manasseh, in taking possession of the land, which is a recurring theme in the book of Numbers where the Israelites are commanded to drive out the inhabitants and claim their divinely given territory.
- **Renaming as a Symbol of Possession**: The act of renaming the towns to Havoth-jair (meaning "villages of Jair") signifies Jair's conquest and the establishment of his authority over the area.
2. Historical Context:
- **Time Period**: The events in Numbers 32 occur toward the end of the Israelites' 40-year wandering in the wilderness, as they prepare to enter and possess the Promised Land.
- **Tribal Allotments**: The tribes of Reuben and Gad, and later half of the tribe of Manasseh, requested to settle east of the Jordan River, outside the main Promised Land, because the land was suitable for their livestock. Moses agreed on the condition that their men would fight with the other tribes to conquer the land west of the Jordan.
- **Jair's Role**: Jair's actions are part of the fulfillment of this agreement. He is from the tribe of Manasseh, which was allocated land both east and west of the Jordan. His conquest and renaming of the towns indicate a successful establishment in the territory allotted to his tribe.
In summary, Numbers 32:41 highlights the themes of God's promises being realized through the actions of the Israelite leaders and their people, as they take possession of the land that was promised to their ancestors, demonstrating faith and obedience to God's commands. This verse is set within the broader context of the Israelites' settlement in the land of Canaan, following their exodus from Egypt and their time in the wilderness.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2971
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָאִיר
Transliteration: Yâʼîyr
Pronunciation: yaw-ere'
Description: from אוֹר; enlightener; Jair, the name of four Israelites; Jair. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H4519
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H3920
There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָכַד
Transliteration: lâkad
Pronunciation: law-kad'
Description: a primitive root; to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere; [idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take. - Strong's Number: H2333
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַוָּה
Transliteration: chavvâh
Pronunciation: khav-vaw'
Description: properly, the same as חַוָּה (lifegiving, i.e. living-place); by implication, an encampment or village; (small) town. - Strong's Number: H7121
There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרָא
Transliteration: qârâʼ
Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. - Strong's Number: H2334
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
Transliteration: Chavvôwth Yâʻîyr
Pronunciation: khav-vothe' yaw-eer'
Description: from the plural of חַוָּה and a modification of יָעוּר; hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine; (Bashan-) Havoth-jair.