◄ 2394. Iasón ►
Strong's Lexicon Iasón: Jason Original Word: Ἰάσων Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Iasón Pronunciation: ee-ah'-sone Phonetic Spelling: (ee-as'-oan) Definition: Jason Meaning: Jason, a Christian of Thessalonica, perhaps the same as the relative of Paul. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἰάομαι (iaomai), meaning "to heal" or "to cure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Jason, the concept of healing is present in Hebrew names such as Rapha (Strong's Hebrew 7495), which also means "to heal." Usage: The name Jason means "healer" or "one who will heal." In the New Testament, Jason is a Christian believer who is mentioned in the context of the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys. He is noted for his hospitality and support of the early Christian movement. Cultural and Historical Background: Jason was a common name in the Hellenistic world, often associated with Greek mythology and the famous hero Jason of the Argonauts. In the context of the New Testament, Jason is a Jewish convert to Christianity, reflecting the spread of the Gospel beyond traditional Jewish boundaries into the Greco-Roman world. His role as a host to Paul and Silas indicates the importance of hospitality in the early church and the risks associated with supporting the nascent Christian movement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin name of a legendary Greek Definition Jason, the name of one, perhaps two, Christian NASB Translation Jason (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2394: Ἰάσων Ἰάσων, Ἰάσονος, ὁ, Jason, a Thessalonian, Paul's host: Acts 17:5-7, 9; whether he is the same who is mentioned in Romans 16:21 as a kinsman of Paul is uncertain. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jason. Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian -- Jason. see GREEK iaomai Forms and Transliterations Ιασονα Ἰάσονα Ιασονος Ἰάσονος Ιασων Ἰάσων ιαταί ιατρεία ιατρευθήναι ιατρεύθης ιατρευόμενον ιατρεύοντο ιατρεύσαμεν ιατρεύσω Iason Iasōn Iáson Iásōn Iasona Iásona Iasonos Iásonos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 17:5 N-GMS GRK: τῇ οἰκίᾳ Ἰάσονος ἐζήτουν αὐτοὺς NAS: the house of Jason, they were seeking KJV: the house of Jason, and sought INT: the house of Jason they sought them Acts 17:6 N-AMS GRK: αὐτοὺς ἔσυρον Ἰάσονα καί τινας NAS: them, they [began] dragging Jason and some KJV: not, they drew Jason and certain INT: them they dragged Jason and certain Acts 17:7 N-NMS GRK: οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων καὶ οὗτοι NAS: and Jason has welcomed KJV: Whom Jason hath received: and INT: whom has received Jason and these Acts 17:9 N-GMS GRK: παρὰ τοῦ Ἰάσονος καὶ τῶν NAS: a pledge from Jason and the others, KJV: security of Jason, and of the other, INT: from Jason and the Romans 16:21 N-NMS GRK: Λούκιος καὶ Ἰάσων καὶ Σωσίπατρος NAS: you, and [so] [do] Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, KJV: Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, INT: Lucius and Jason and Sosipater Strong's Greek 2394 5 Occurrences Ἰάσων — 2 Occ. Ἰάσονα — 1 Occ. Ἰάσονος — 2 Occ.