יָעוּר
𐤉𐤏𐤅𐤓
Yaur
H3265 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name designating an individual, likely meaning 'wooded' or 'belonging to a forest,' possibly in reference to a region associated with woodlands or someone connected to such an area. In biblical texts, Yā‘ûr refers specifically to an Israelite individual mentioned in genealogical records. The nuance of meaning centers on association with a forest or a wooded region, rather than directly referencing the physical landscape in the usage as a personal name.
Semantic Range
wooded, belonging to a forest, forest region, personal name designating an Israelite
Root / Etymology
From the root יער (y-'-r), which means 'forest, thicket, woodland.' יָעוּר appears to be a passive participle form, meaning 'wooded' or 'made into a forest,' lending itself as a descriptive toponym or patronym. Used here as a proper name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יָעוּר (Yā‘ûr) appears in genealogical lists (see 1 Chronicles 5:14) as the name of an Israelite, possibly connected to the Gileadite clan. Its form as a passive participle is unusual for personal names and may reflect a broader ancient practice of using geographically descriptive epithets as names, perhaps indicating family or territorial association. The connection with the more common Hebrew יַעַר ('forest') is clear, though the form יָעוּר itself is rare and occurs only as a personal name. In some English translations and older sources, the name is associated with Jair (יָאִיר, Yā’îr), but the Hebrew forms and etymologies differ; such an association arises from translation marginal notes and does not reflect the underlying Hebrew lexicon. English translations typically preserve the spelling 'Jaur' or transliterate the name, but may provide cross-references to Jair.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
apparently the passive participle of the same as יַעַר; wooded; Jaur, an Israelite; Jair(from the margin).
Bantu Hebrew
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אור (ʾ-w-r) — to shine, to give light, to illuminate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1160 | בְּעוֹר | light of |
| H215 | אוֹר | Cause to shine |
| H216 | אוֹר | in your light |
| H217 | אוּר | in the fire |
| H218 | אוּר | in Ur |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3265-02 |
יעור | yvr | HNp |
of Jair | Wooded One | 1 |
H3265-01 |
יָעִ֗יר | yair | HNp |
of Jair | He enlightens | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3265-02 |
1 Chronicles 20:5 | יעור | yvr | HNp |
of Jair | Wooded One |
H3265-01 |
1 Chronicles 20:5 | יָעִ֗יר | yair | HNp |
of Jair | He enlightens |