A town in the hills of Judah (Joshua 15:48), one of the nine allotted to the sons of Aaron (Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57). David sent presents there, from the Amalekite spoil (1 Samuel 30:27). Now 'Attir, 10 miles S. of Hebron. The Ithrites Ira and Gareb were probably from Jattir.
From the co-author of the classic Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary, Fausset's Bible Dictionary stands as one of the best single-volume Bible encyclopedias ever written for general use. The author's writing style is always clear and concise, and he tackles issues important to the average student of the Bible, not just the Biblical scholars. This makes Fausset an excellent tool for both everyday Bible study and in-depth lesson or sermon preparation.Wikipedia
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