Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.
Jair, son of Manasseh, captured a big area from Argob to the shores of Geshuri and Maachathi. He named it Bashanhavothjair, which is still its name today.