A location mentioned in Psalm 136:2; possibly a reference to Kiriath-Jearim.
About Jaar
Jaar is the most common Hebrew word for “forest.” It refers to forests generally (Isaiah 10:18). It also refers to specific forests, such as the “forest of Ephraim” (2 Samuel 18:6) and the “forest of Hereth” (1 Samuel 22:5). Both of these forests are connected to King David's story.
The word jaar also appears in the name of one of King Solomon's buildings called “the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon” (1 Kings 7:2). This building seems to have gotten its name because it used a lot of cedar wood in its construction.
Key References
Psalm 132:6
We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
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Psalms (1)
Psalm 132:6
We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.