Quick Definition
Ἰάειρος, ου, ὁ n.m. Jairus
Biblical Persons & Places
Jairus
Man living at the time of the New Testament
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mrk.5.22;
only referred to as Jairus (Ἰάειρος).
Strong's Definition
Jairus (i.e. Jair), an Israelite
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H02971);
KJV Usage: Jairus
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἰάειρος, Ἰαειρου (cf. Buttmann, 18 (16)), ὁ (ιΘΰΔιψ (i. e. whom Jehovah enlightens), Num_32:41), Jairus (pronoun, Ja-i'-rus), a ruler of the synagogue, whose daughter Jesus restored to life: Mar_5:22; Luk_8:41. (Cf. B. D. American edition, under the word.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Ἰάϊρος Iairos 2x
also spelled Ἰάειρος, Jairus, pr. name, Mk. 5:22; Lk. 8:41*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Ἰάειρος, -ου, ὁ (Heb. יָאִיר, Nu 32:41), Jairus: Mk 5:22, Lk 8:41.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Ἰάειρος [page 297]
Apart from the Gospels ( Mar_5:22 , Luk_8:41 ) this name is found in the Greek Bible in Est_2:5 Μαρδοχαῖος ὁ τοῦ Ιαείρου . A similar form occurs in Wilcken Ostr 1231 (Thebes Ptol.) Θεόδωρος καὶ Ἀβαιοῦς καὶ Σκύμνος Ἰαείρῃ χα (ίρειν ).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
Ἰάειρος (Iaeiros) — Jairus. Ἰάειρος, -ου, ὁ (Heb. יָאִיר, Num.32:41), Jairus: Mrk.5:22, Luk.8:41.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Ἰάειρος, -ου, ὁ (Heb. יָאִיר, Num.32:41),
Jairus: Mrk.5:22, Luk.8:41.†
(AS)