Lectionary Calendar
Monday, January 20th, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Jattir

Holman Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
1 2 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Jathniel
Next Entry
Javan
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
(jat' tuhr) Place name meaning, “the remainder.” Town in the hills of the tribal territory of Judah (Joshua 15:48 ). David gave some of war booty from victory over Amalekites to Jattir (1 Samuel 30:27 ). Joshua reserved it for the Levites (Joshua 20:14 ). It was located near modern khirbet Attir about thirteen miles south southwest of Hebron and fourteen miles northeast of Beersheba.

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Jattir'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​j/jattir.html. 1991.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile