Forests of the weavers, a Bethlehemite (2 Sam. 21:19), and the father of Elhanan, who slew Goliath. In 1 Chr. 20:5 called JAIR.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
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Jaare-Oregim
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(forests of the weavers), (2 Samuel 21:19) a Bethlehemite, and the father of Elhanan who slew Goliath. In the parallel passage, (1 Chronicles 20:5) Jair is found instead of Jaare, and Oregim is omitted. (B.C. 1063.)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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