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It is primarily noted in the context of the tribal allotments and Levitical cities. The key references to Jattir can be found in <a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a> and <a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a>.<br><br><b>Geographical and Historical Context:</b><br>Jattir is situated in the southern part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The town is part of the hill country, which is characterized by its rugged terrain and elevation. This region was significant for its strategic location and fertile land, making it suitable for agriculture and settlement.<br><br><b>Tribal Allotment:</b><br>In the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, Jattir is listed among the cities given to the tribe of Judah. <a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a> states, "In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh." This allocation underscores the importance of Jattir as part of the inheritance of Judah, a tribe known for its leadership and prominence among the Israelites.<br><br><b>Levitical City:</b><br>Jattir holds additional significance as one of the cities designated for the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel. According to <a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a>, "And Jattir, with its pasturelands, and Eshtemoa, with its pasturelands." This designation as a Levitical city indicates that Jattir was a center for religious and priestly activities, providing a place for the Levites to reside and perform their duties.<br><br><b>David's Connection to Jattir:</b><br>Jattir is also mentioned in the context of King David's life. In <a href="/1_samuel/30-27.htm">1 Samuel 30:27</a>, after David's victory over the Amalekites, he sent some of the spoils to the elders of Judah, including those in Jattir: "to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir." This gesture reflects David's relationship with the people of Judah and his efforts to maintain alliances and support within the tribe.<br><br><b>Archaeological Insights:</b><br>While specific archaeological evidence directly identifying Jattir is limited, the general region of the Judean hill country has been the subject of numerous excavations. These have provided insights into the lifestyle, architecture, and agricultural practices of the ancient inhabitants, offering a glimpse into the environment in which Jattir would have existed.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br>Jattir's inclusion as a Levitical city highlights the importance of religious life and the distribution of priestly responsibilities among the tribes of Israel. The Levites played a crucial role in maintaining the spiritual and religious practices of the nation, and cities like Jattir were integral to this mission. Additionally, Jattir's connection to David emphasizes the town's role in the broader narrative of Israel's history and the establishment of the Davidic kingdom.<br><br><b>Modern Identification:</b><br>The exact location of ancient Jattir is not definitively known, but it is generally associated with the modern site of Khirbet Attir, located southwest of Hebron. This identification is based on historical geography and the correlation of biblical descriptions with the topography of the region.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Jattir</span><p>a remnant; excellent<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Jattir</span><p>(<i>pre-eminent</i>), a town of Judah in the mountain districts, (<a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a>) one of the group containing Socho, Eshtemoa, etc. See also (<a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/30-27.htm">1 Samuel 30:27</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57</a>) By Robinson it is identified with <i>Attir</i> , six miles north of Molada and ten miles south of Hebron.<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Pre-eminent, a city in the mountains of Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a>; <a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">21:14</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">JATTIR</span><p>jat'-er (yattir, and yattir): A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in conjunction with Shamir and Socoh (<a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a>); one of the cities given to the "children of Aaron the priest" (<a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57</a>). David after his victory over the Amalekites sent a present of the spoil from Ziklag "to them that were in Jattir" (<a href="/1_samuel/30-27.htm">1 Samuel 30:27</a>).<br><br>It is now Khirbet `Attir, an important ruin, in the extreme South of the hill country, 5 miles Southeast of edh Dhariyeh and 20 miles Southeast of Belt Jibrin. This must Correspond to the "very large village Jethira" which is mentioned in Eusebius, Onomasticon (119 27; 133 3; 134 24, etc.) as 20 miles Southeast of Eleutheropolis (i.e. Beit Jibrin). The site is full of caves. See <a href="../p/pef.htm">PEF, III, 408, Sh XXV</a>.<br><br>E. W. G. Masterman<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3492.htm"><span class="l">3492. Yattir -- a city in Judah</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3491, 3492. Yattir. 3493 . a city in Judah. Transliteration: Yattir Phonetic<br> Spelling: (yat-teer') Short Definition: <b>Jattir</b>. <b>...</b> <b>Jattir</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3492.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_6/chapter_iiithe_hebrews_and_the.htm"><span class="l">The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus</span></a> <br>History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/j/jattir.htm"><span class="l"><b>Jattir</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>JATTIR</b>. <b>...</b> David after his victory over the Amalekites sent a present of the spoil<br> from Ziklag "to them that were in <b>Jattir</b>" (1 Samuel 30:27). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jattir.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jairite.htm"><span class="l">Jairite (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Septuagint, Lucian, and Syriac suggest yattiri, "Jattirite," ie a native of <b>Jattir</b><br> mentioned in 1 Samuel 30:27 as one of the towns friendly to David when he <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jairite.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eshtemo'a.htm"><span class="l">Eshtemo'a (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Eshtemo'a (5 Occurrences). Joshua 21:14 and <b>Jattir</b> with<br> the open land about it, and Eshtemoa with the open land about it; (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eshtemo'a.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eshtemoa.htm"><span class="l">Eshtemoa (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Eshtemoa (5 Occurrences). Joshua 21:14 <b>Jattir</b> with its<br> suburbs, Eshtemoa with its suburbs, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eshtemoa.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shamir.htm"><span class="l">Shamir (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> SHAMIR (1). sha'-mer (shamir; Sameir): (1) Mentioned along with <b>Jattir</b> and Socoh<br> (Joshua 15:48) as one of the cities of Judah in the hill country. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shamir.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/socoh.htm"><span class="l">Socoh (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The Sucathites (1 Chronicles 2:55) were probably inhabitants of Soco. (2) A city<br> of Judah in the South, associated (Joshua 15:48) with Shamir and <b>Jattir</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/socoh.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/suburbs.htm"><span class="l">Suburbs (75 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ASV DBY WBS YLT). Joshua 21:14 <b>Jattir</b> with its suburbs, Eshtemoa with its<br> suburbs, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Joshua 21:15 Holon with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/suburbs.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/javan.htm"><span class="l">Javan (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/javan.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pasture.htm"><span class="l">Pasture (120 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 21:14 <b>Jattir</b> with its suburbs, Eshtemoa with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV).<br> Joshua 21:15 Holon with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pasture.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lands.htm"><span class="l">Lands (226 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> lands; (BBE NAS RSV). Joshua 21:14 And <b>Jattir</b> with its grass-lands, and Eshtemoa<br> with its grass-lands; (BBE NAS RSV). Joshua 21:15 And <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lands.htm - 35k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Jattir (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a></span><br />In the hill country, Shamir, <span class="boldtext">Jattir</span>, Socoh,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Jattir</span> with its suburbs, Eshtemoa with its suburbs,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-27.htm">1 Samuel 30:27</a></span><br />He sent it to those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the South, and to those who were in <span class="boldtext">Jattir</span>,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57</a></span><br />To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs, and <span class="boldtext">Jattir</span>, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/j/jattir.htm">Jattir</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/j/jattir--a_levitical_city.htm">Jattir: A Levitical City</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jairite.htm">Jairite (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eshtemo'a.htm">Eshtemo'a (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eshtemoa.htm">Eshtemoa (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shamir.htm">Shamir (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/socoh.htm">Socoh (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/suburbs.htm">Suburbs (75 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/javan.htm">Javan (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pasture.htm">Pasture (120 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lands.htm">Lands (226 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/outskirts.htm">Outskirts (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jath'ni-el.htm">Jath'ni-el (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/levitical.htm">Levitical (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/grass-lands.htm">Grass-lands (42 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/giloh.htm">Giloh (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gareb.htm">Gareb (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ira.htm">Ira (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/ramoth.htm">Ramoth (30 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/moladah.htm">Moladah (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/soco.htm">Soco (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sochoh.htm">Sochoh (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/libnah.htm">Libnah (18 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beth-el.htm">Beth-el (65 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mountains.htm">Mountains (221 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/namely.htm">Namely (81 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/refuge.htm">Refuge (111 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/negeb.htm">Negeb (37 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/negev.htm">Negev (39 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel (67 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/south.htm">South (170 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron (71 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hill-country.htm">Hill-country (85 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites (267 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests (451 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cities.htm">Cities (427 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hill.htm">Hill (217 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/j/jathniel--son_of_meshelemiah.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jathniel: Son of Meshelemiah"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jathniel: Son of Meshelemiah" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/j/jattir--a_levitical_city.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jattir: A Levitical City"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jattir: A Levitical City" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></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'; 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