Old Testament

Jaare-oregim

A figure mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:19 as the father of Elhanan, who killed Goliath the Gittite.

Jaare-oregim is identified in 2 Samuel 21:19 as the father of Elhanan, the Bethlehemite who struck down Goliath. The name appears only in this passage, and textual evidence suggests it may be a scribal error or variant for Jair, as 1 Chronicles 20:5 attributes the same feat to Elhanan, son of Jair. His significance is limited to his role in the genealogical record of David's mighty men.