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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Jairus
Jairus (i.e. Jair), an Israelite
First, in plain English
Jairus (i.e. Jair), an Israelite
Who this is
Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue at Capernaum whose twelve-year-old daughter was dying when he came to Jesus for help. While Jesus was delayed healing a woman on the way, word came that the girl had died, but Jesus went to the house anyway and raised her (Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:41-56).
Source: study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
G2383
Where it appears
- Mark 5:22
- Luke 8:41
