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.
Definition
Bashan-havoth-jair means “Bashan of the villages of Jair.” It was the name given to Argob after Jair, son of Manasseh, conquered the district.
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.
Historical Background
The designation combines Bashan with the villages or settlements of Jair. Argob was a distinct district within the region of Bashan.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The Bashan of the villages of Jair, the general name given to Argob by Jair, the son of Manasseh (Deut. 3:14), containing sixty cities with walls and brazen gates (Josh. 13:30; 1 Kings 4:13). (See ARGOB.)