"also spelled Ἰάειρος, Jairus, pr. name, Mk. 5:22; Lk. 8:41*"
Definition and meaning
also spelled Ἰάειρος, Jairus, pr. name, Mk. 5:22; Lk. 8:41*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἰάϊρος
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of iairos (G2383) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
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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Common questions
Strong's G2383 (iairos) is a Greek word that means: also spelled Ἰάειρος, Jairus, pr. name, Mk. 5:22; Lk. 8:41* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word iairos (G2383) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2383 is iairos, a Greek word defined as: also spelled Ἰάειρος, Jairus, pr. name, Mk. 5:22; Lk. 8:41*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
iairos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.