G2383

Ἰάϊρος

Iaïros

Proper masculine noun · Of Hebrew origin יאיר (H2971)

Of Hebrew origin (H2971); Jairus (i.e. Jair), an Israelite:—Jairus.

Outline

Jairus = "whom God enlightens"

a ruler of a synagogue, probably near the western shore of the Sea of Galilee

Usages

Mark 5:22

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

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Luke 8:41

¶ And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:

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