Bible Dictionary
Bashan-havoth-jair
Bashan-havoth-jair means “Bashan of the villages of Jair.” It was the name given to the district of Argob after Jair conquered it, a region containing many fortified towns.
Biblical Usage
The name identifies the territory held by Jair and associated with the inheritance of Manasseh. It is described as containing sixty fortified cities with walls and bronze gates.
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