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Elhanan son of Jair



The biblical Elhanan son of Jair (variant forms “Jaare-Oregim” in 2 Samuel 21:19, “Jesse” in 1 Samuel 17:12) is believed by conservative Bible scholars to be an earlier name of David, who later became the second King of Israel. (See also Elhanan son of Dodo.



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