Zair
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Zair is an unidentified geographical site referenced in the Hebrew Bible as the destination of King Joram's military campaign against Edom.
What is the meaning of Zair in the Bible?
Zair is a location mentioned in 2 Kings 8:21 as the site where King Joram of Judah marched with his chariots to suppress an Edomite rebellion, though its precise identification remains uncertain with proposed candidates including Mount Seir, Zoar, or ez-Zuweirah.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the ambiguity of Zair's location highlights the logistical challenges and geographical uncertainties faced by ancient Judahite rulers during their military campaigns in the southern Levant.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.