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Bashanhavothjair
Bashanhavothjair is another spelling of Bashan-havoth-jair, the name given to Argob after its conquest by Jair of Manasseh.
Definition
Bashanhavothjair is another spelling of Bashan-havoth-jair, meaning “Bashan of the villages of Jair.” It was the name given to Argob after its conquest by Jair.
Biblical Usage
The name records Jair’s conquest and possession of the district in Bashan.
Historical Background
The term is a compound place-name and spelling variant referring to the same territory as Bashan-havoth-jair.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Bashan of the villages of Jair), a name given to Argob after its conquest by Jair. (3:14)