Tola and Jair are among the so-called minor judges of the book. These are called such not because of a lack of importance, but because of the brevity of their stories. This classification is similar to the term “minor prophets” (Hosea through Malachi) as opposed to the “major prophets” (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel).
1 Après Abimélec, Thola, fils de Pua, fils de Dodo, homme d'Issacar, se leva pour délivrer Israël; il habitait à Schamir, dans la montagne d'Ephraïm.