Boy New Testament Known
Jason
he that cures
Ἰάσων Iasōn
Jason (Greek: Ἰάσων, Iasōn) means “he that cures”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 2,224 children in the United States, ranking 165. Use is falling away. Around 1,057,058 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Ampliatus.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jason
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 2,224 | Falling |
| All-time total | 1,057,058 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 55,944 in 1977 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Acts 17:5 |
| Last appears | Romans 16:21 |
| Cross-references | 142 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Lucius co-occurrence Appears with Lucius in Romans 16.
- Sopater co-occurrence Appears with Sopater in Romans 16.
- Claudius co-occurrence Appears with Claudius in Acts 17.
- Andronicus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Andronicus.
- Apelles co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Apelles.
- Aristobulus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aristobulus.
- Ampliatus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ampliatus.
Origin & meaning
Ἰάσων, -ονος, ὁ
Jason: Act.17:5-7, 9; perhaps the same, Rom.16:21.†
(AS)
Jason was Paul's host in Thessalonica and a relative of Paul mentioned in his letter to the Romans.
The biblical story
Jason is mentioned in Act.17.5-9 as the host of Paul and Silas during their visit to Thessalonica. He provided lodging for the missionaries while they preached in the city. However, their presence caused an uproar among the Jews who were jealous of Paul's success in converting people to Christianity. A mob formed and attacked Jason's house, seeking to bring Paul and Silas before the city authorities. When they could not find the missionaries, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, accusing them of harboring those who were defying Caesar's decrees. The officials took security from Jason and the others before releasing them. In Rom.16.21, Paul mentions a Jason as one of his fellow workers and relatives who send greetings to the church in Rome. It is unclear whether this is the same Jason who hosted Paul in Thessalonica, but the shared name and association with Paul suggest that it could be the same person.
Key verses
Jason appears in 5 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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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 17:5 -
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 17:6 -
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Acts 17:7 -
And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
Acts 17:9 -
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Romans 16:21
Show all 5 references
Acts (4)
- Acts 17:5
- Acts 17:6
- Acts 17:7
- Acts 17:9
Romans (1)
- Romans 16:21