Jaare-oregim

Jaare-oregim [N]

forests of the weavers, a Bethlehemite ( 2 Samuel 21:19 ), and the father of Elhanan, who slew Goliath. In 1 Chronicles 20:5 called JAIR.

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Jaare-oregim". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
Jaare-oregim

(forests of the weavers ), ( 2 Samuel 21:19 ) a Bethlehemite, and the father of Elhanan who slew Goliath. In the parallel passage, ( 1 Chronicles 20:5 ) Jair is found instead of Jaare, and Oregim is omitted. (B.C. 1063.)


Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Jaareoregim'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.