Jattir
יַתִּיר · yat.tir · H3492“a remnant; excellent” Hitchcock's 18694 mentions in 3 books, most in Joshua (2)
Where it is
31.40° N, 35.07° E
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Mentioned most in
Counted from 4 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
About this place
Jattir was a town located in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:48). It was later designated as a Levitical city and given to the descendants of Aaron (Joshua 21:14; 1Ch.6.57). During David's reign, when he was distributing the spoils from his victory over the Amalekites, Jattir was one of the towns that received a share (1Sa.30.27). This suggests that Jattir had been loyal to David and supported him during his time of need. The exact location of Jattir is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the southern part of Judah.
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Every mention
4 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Joshua 2 mentions
Joshua 15:48In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,Joshua 21:14Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
1 Samuel 1 mention
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Pre-eminent, a city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:48; 21:14).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Read the article →Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding · CC BY 4.0 · www.openbible.info/geo/
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain