What does Judges 10:5 mean?

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Judges 10:5 records that Jair died and was buried in a place called Camon. This verse marks the end of Jair’s time as a judge over Israel and notes his final resting place, closing his brief story in the book. The book of Judges tells the stories of leaders (judges) who guided Israel before the time of kings. This verse is part of a summary about Jair, who led Israel for twenty-two years. The verse does not describe Jair’s deeds or character, only his death and burial location, which was a common way to transition from one judge’s story to the next in this book.

Judges 10:5 (KJV)