Encyclopedia entry
Jattir
Pre-eminent, a city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:48; 21:14).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(pre-eminent), a town of Judah in the mountain districts, (Joshua 15:48) one of the group containing Socho, Eshtemoa, etc. See also (Joshua 21:14; 1 Samuel 30:27; 1 Chronicles 6:57) By Robinson it is identified with ’Attir, six miles north of Molada and ten miles south of Hebron.
In the Bible
4
Verses where Jattir is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 6:57
So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
- 1 Samuel 30:27
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
- Joshua 15:48
These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
- Joshua 21:14
Jattir, Eshtemoa,
Scripture on Jattir
4
Entries that reference Jattir
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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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