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Jason Healer
Jason is a Greek name meaning healer. A believer in Thessalonica who housed Paul and was dragged before the rulers for it.
Meaning: HealerOrigin: GreekStrong's: G2394In the KJV: 5 verses
Where the name comes from
Ἰάσων Iásōn — about to cure; Jason, a Christian. Strong's G2394 derives it: future active participle masculine of G2390 (ἰάομαι).
Jason in Scripture
The name appears in 5 verses, first at Acts 17:5.
Acts 17:5 · KJV
But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
Acts 17:6 · KJV
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
Acts 17:7 · KJV
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Acts 17:9 · KJV
And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
Romans 16:21 · KJV
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
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