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Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. · A judge of Israel.
From Middle English Jair, Iair, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρ (Iáïr), from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (yāʾîr, literally “he will light up”). Doublet of Yair and Jairus.
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