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Jair the son of Manasseh took all the region of Argob, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and called them, even Bashan, after his own name, Havvoth Jair, to this day.)
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Verse 14. Jair. Some have supposed that this was one of the judges of Israel, but without foundation. He was a son or descendant of Manasses. Numbers 32:41. Judith 10:4.—And Machati. These were the most southern towns of this half tribe. Calmet.—Day. If Esdras added these words, he did it not against the law, but to explain it. Worthington.
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