The father of Elhanan, who slew Lahmi, the brother of Goliath (1 Chr. 20:5).
Children:Elhanan
- 2Sam.21: And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
- 1Chr.20: And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.