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full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Camon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When he died, he was buried in the town of Kamon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jair died and was buried at Kamon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jair died and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jair died and was buried in Kamon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jair died, and was buried in Kamon. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jair dies, and is buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jair dieth, and is buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jair will die and be buried in Canon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jair died: and was buried in the place which was called Camon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jair died, and he was buried in the place which is called Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jair died and was buried in Kamon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Jair died and was buried in Camon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yair died and he was buried in Qamun<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jair died, and was buried in Rhamnon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/10-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3222" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/10.htm">Jair</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2971.htm" title="2971: yā·’îr (N-proper-ms) -- He enlightens, three Isr. From 'owr; enlightener; Jair, the name of four Israelites.">When Jair</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">died,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·qā·ḇêr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">he was buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/7056.htm" title="7056: bə·qā·mō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Burial place of Jair. From quwm; an elevation; Kamon, a place East of the Jordan.">in Kamon.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16-19</a></span><br />Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them. / Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done. / Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9-11</a></span><br />But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Judges 4:1-3</a></span><br />After Ehud died, the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the LORD. / So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim. / Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, because Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and he had harshly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-1.htm">Judges 6:1-6</a></span><br />Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, / and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds. / Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/8-33.htm">Judges 8:33-35</a></span><br />And as soon as Gideon was dead, the Israelites turned and prostituted themselves with the Baals, and they set up Baal-berith as their god. / The Israelites failed to remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side. / They did not show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good things he had done for Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Judges 12:7-10</a></span><br />Jephthah judged Israel six years, and when he died, he was buried in one of the cities of Gilead. / After Jephthah, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. / He had thirty sons, as well as thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage to men outside his clan; and for his sons he brought back thirty wives from elsewhere. Ibzan judged Israel seven years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Judges 13:1</a></span><br />Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD, so He delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">1 Samuel 12:9-11</a></span><br />But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. / Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ / So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">2 Kings 13:5</a></span><br />So the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel lived in their own homes as they had before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Nehemiah 9:27</a></span><br />So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-43.htm">Psalm 106:43-45</a></span><br />Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity. / Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. / And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-20.htm">Acts 13:20</a></span><br />All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Body</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Died</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/judges/10-4.htm">Jair</a> <a href="/judges/10-3.htm">Ja'ir</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Body</a> <a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/judges/12-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Died</a> <a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/judges/13-20.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Jair</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Ja'ir</a> <a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Tola judges Israel in Shamir</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/10-3.htm">Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/10-6.htm">The Philistines and Ammonites oppress Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/10-10.htm">In their misery God sends them to their false gods</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/10-15.htm">Upon their repentance he pities them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Jair died</b><br>Jair was one of the judges of Israel, a leader who arose after the time of Abimelech. His leadership is noted in the context of the cyclical pattern of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance that characterizes the Book of Judges. Jair's death marks the end of a period of relative peace and stability for Israel. His judgeship lasted 22 years, indicating a significant time of leadership. The death of a judge often signaled a transition and potential instability, as seen throughout Judges.<p><b>he was buried</b><br>Burial practices in ancient Israel were significant, reflecting honor and respect for the deceased. Being buried in one's own land or city was a mark of dignity. The mention of Jair's burial suggests he was a respected leader. In biblical times, burial sites were often family tombs or caves, indicating a connection to one's heritage and lineage.<p><b>in Kamon</b><br>Kamon is not frequently mentioned in the Bible, and its exact location is uncertain, though it is believed to be in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. This area was part of the territory allotted to the half-tribe of Manasseh. The mention of Kamon highlights the geographical context of Jair's leadership, emphasizing the tribal and regional divisions within Israel during the time of the judges. The location also underscores the decentralized nature of Israelite society before the establishment of the monarchy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jair.htm">Jair</a></b><br>A judge of Israel who led for twenty-two years. He is noted for having thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys and controlled thirty towns in Gilead, which were called Havvoth Jair.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/kamon.htm">Kamon</a></b><br>The place where Jair was buried. Its exact location is not definitively known, but it is believed to be in the region of Gilead.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a></b><br>A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. It was part of the territory given to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Jair's leadership and the mention of his sons and towns highlight the importance of leaving a godly legacy. Consider how your actions and decisions today can impact future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Jair's tenure as a judge reflects a period of stability. Reflect on how faithfulness in your responsibilities can bring peace and stability to those around you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_burial_places.htm">The Significance of Burial Places</a></b><br>Kamon, as Jair's burial site, signifies the end of an era. It reminds us of the importance of remembering those who have gone before us and learning from their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_judges_in_israel.htm">The Role of Judges in Israel</a></b><br>The judges were raised by God to deliver Israel from oppression. This points to God's sovereignty and His provision of leaders according to His purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_life.htm">The Transience of Life</a></b><br>Jair's death and burial remind us of the brevity of life. It encourages us to live purposefully and in alignment with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_tola,_jair,_ibzan,_elon,_abdon.htm">Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_ibzan,_elon,_abdon_so_vague.htm">Judges 12:8-15 - Why are Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon mentioned with so few details, making it difficult to verify their historicity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_jair's_30_sons_rule_30_cities.htm">(Judges 10:4) How feasible is it that Jair had thirty sons, all uniquely ruling thirty cities with their own donkeys?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_clear_shechem_assembly_evidence.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why is there no clear archaeological evidence of this pivotal assembly at Shechem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">In Camon.</span>--There seems to have been a Kamon six miles from Megiddo (Euseb. Jer.), but it is far more probable that this town was in Gilead, as Josephus says (<span class= "ital">Antt. v.</span> 6, ? 6), and there is a Kamon mentioned as near Pella by Polybius (<span class= "ital">Hist. v.</span> 70, ? 12).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Jair... was buried in Careen</span>. A city of Gilead according to Josephus, and probability. Polybius mentions a <span class="accented">Camoun</span> among other trans-Jordanic places, but its site has not been verified by modern research. Eusebius and Jerome place it in the plain of Esdraelon, but without probability. The careful mention of the place of sepulture of the judges and kings is remarkable, beginning with Gideon (<a href="/judges/8-32.htm">Judges 8:32</a>; <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Judges 10:2, 5</a>; <a href="/judges/12-9.htm">Judges 12:9, 10, 12, 15</a>; <a href="/judges/16-31.htm">Judges 16:31</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/31-12.htm">1 Samuel 31:12</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/2-10.htm">2 Samuel 2:10</a>, etc.). <p> CHAPTER 10:6-18 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/10-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Jair</span><br /><span class="heb">יָאִ֔יר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·’îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2971.htm">Strong's 2971: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jair -- 'he enlightens', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">died,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֣מָת</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he was buried</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qā·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Kamon.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקָמֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qā·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7056.htm">Strong's 7056: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kamon -- burial place of Jair</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/10-5.htm">Judges 10:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/10-5.htm">OT History: Judges 10:5 Jair died and was buried in Kamon (Jd Judg. 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