Deuteronomy 3:14
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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, Bashan–havoth–jair, unto this day.”
חֶבֶל
a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin
שֵׁם
own name/ his
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שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
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בֵּן
the son of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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עַד
until
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עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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גְּבוּל
the border of
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גְּבוּל
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
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מְנַשֶּׁה
Manasseh
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מְנַשֶּׁה
Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
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לָקַח
he took
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לָקַח
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
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חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
Jair
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חַוּוֹת יָעִיר
hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine
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יָאִיר
Jair
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יָאִיר
Jair, the name of four Israelites
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