- Original: Ἰάειρος - Transliteration: Iaeiros - Phonetic: ee-ah'-i-ros - Definition: Jairus = whom God enlightens 1. a ruler of a synagogue, probably near the western shore of the Sea of Galilee - Origin: of hebrew origin H2971 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H2971 ]; Jairus (that is Jair) an Israelite: - Jairus. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Jairus, 2 Mar 5:22; Luke 8:41