Jairus = "whom God enlightens"
derivation:
of Hebrew origin (02971)
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Greek/grk.cgi?number=2383&version=kjv
(02971)
Jair = "he enlightens"
derivation:
from (0215)
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Hebrew/heb.cgi?number=2971&version=kjv
(0215)
1] to be or become light, shine
1.a] (Qal)
1.a.1] to become light (day)
1.a.2] to shine (of the sun)
1.a.3] to become bright
1.b] (Niphal)
1.b.1] to be illuminated
1.b.2] to become lighted up
1.c] (Hiphil)
1.c.1] to give light, shine (of sun,
moon, and stars)
1.c.2] to illumine, light up, cause
to shine, shine
1.c.3] to kindle, light (candle,
wood)
1.c.4] lighten (of the eyes, his law,
etc)
1.c.5] to make shine (of the face)
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Hebrew/heb.cgi?number=215&version=kjv
A link to each occurrence of this word in the homepage:
1] Jairus
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