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    Jairus

    JAY-rus

    Hebrew/Greek
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    He will enlighten; God enlightens
    Origin
    Hebrew/Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Jairus appears in the King James Bible, including Luke 8:41-42.
    First appears in
    Matthew — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Jairus models faith that pushes past bad news — even when told it's too late, he trusted that Jesus could still act.
    King James verses
    • Luke 8:41-42

      "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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