Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Ι᾿άιρος, comp. Jairus of the N.T.), one of the temple-servants whose "sons" are said to have returned from the captivity (1 Esdras 5:31); probably a corruption for GAHAR (q.v.) of the genuine text (Ezra 2:47).
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Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Airus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/airus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.