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What does Deuteronomy 3:14 mean?

Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob, all the way to the border with the Geshurites and Maacathites. He named the villages after himself—Havvoth Jair—and they’re still called that today. Deuteronomy 3:14 - Modern Text Bible

(Jair, from Manasseh, claimed a specific region and named it after himself, showing how the land was personalized and settled.)