יָאִ֧יר
𐤉𐤀𐤉𐤓
Yair
Jair
A personal name meaning 'he enlightens' or 'he shines.' Used as the proper name Jair for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including a Manassite leader in the period of the judges. The semantic range encompasses being a bearer of light or enlightenment metaphorically, but is used exclusively as a proper name in biblical contexts.
Esther 2:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H2971
| Lemma | יָאִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤀𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yair |
| Strong's | H2971 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'he enlightens' or 'he shines.' Used as the proper name Jair for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including a Manassite leader in the period of the judges. The semantic range encompasses being a bearer of light or enlightenment metaphorically, but is used exclusively as a proper name in biblical contexts. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jair |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2971-02
He enlightens
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); formed from the root אור with prefixed י indicating 3ms verbal form used nominally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root אור ('to shine, to give light') with a prefixed yod reflecting a 3rd person masculine singular form, yielding the sense 'he enlightens' or 'he shines.' As a masculine proper name, the rendering preserves both the verbal force and gender. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yair
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: He Shines |
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