Bible Dictionary
Jagur
Jagur was a town on the southern border of Judah near Edom. Its exact site is uncertain.
Definition
Jagur was a town on the southern border of Judah, near the frontier of Edom. Its name is interpreted as “place of sojourn” or “lodging.” The exact location of the town is not identified.
Biblical Usage
Jagur appears in the territorial list of Judah’s southern cities.
Historical Background
The supplied material places Jagur in the South of Judah on the Edomite frontier but gives no certain identification of its ruins or modern site.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Place of sojourn, a city on the southern border of Judah (Josh. 15:21).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(lodging), a town of Judah, one of those farthest to the south, on the frontier of Edom. (Joshua 15:21)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-gur (yaghur): An unidentified town on the Edomite frontier of Judah in the South (Jos 15:21).</p>