Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G2394

Ἰάσων

iason · /ee-as'-one/ — “Jason”

Jason, a Hellenized Jewish personal name borne by several figures in the Maccabean literature, including the high priest who purchased his office under Antiochus IV and promoted Hellenization (2 Maccabees 4).

Derivation: from ἰάομαι (to heal); a Greek name adopted by Hellenistic Jews