# General Information:

This continues the background information about the land the people of Israel captured ([Deuteronomy 3:13](../03/13.md)).

# Jair

This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# the Geshurites and the Maakathites

These are people groups who lived west of Bashan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# Havvoth Jair

Translators may make a footnote that says: "The name 'Havvoth Jair' means 'tent villages of Jair' or 'realm of Jair.'"