Ἰάσονος
Iásōn
of Jason
A proper noun referring to a personal name, Jason. The name in Greek means 'healer' or 'one who will heal,' reflecting an association with healing or curing. Used as a personal name in Hellenistic and Roman periods, appearing in literary, historical, and biblical texts. The semantic range is limited to use as a name, but the underlying meaning is connected to healing.
Acts 17:5 · Word #21
Lexicon G2394
| Lemma | Ἰάσων |
| Transliteration | Iásōn |
| Strong's | G2394 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to a personal name, Jason. The name in Greek means 'healer' or 'one who will heal,' reflecting an association with healing or curing. Used as a personal name in Hellenistic and Roman periods, appearing in literary, historical, and biblical texts. The semantic range is limited to use as a name, but the underlying meaning is connected to healing. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Jason |
| Literal | of-Jason |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰάσων |
| Strong's | G2394 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2394-03
of Jason
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — proper name in genitive singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is genitive masculine singular of the proper name Ἰάσων, so it is rendered "of Jason" to preserve the genitive case. While the name derives from the verb meaning "to heal," its Koine usage is as a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Iason
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Healer |