923. Barsabbas

Lexicon

Barsabbas: Barsabbas

Original Word: Βαρσαββᾶς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Barsabbas
Pronunciation: bar-SAB-bas
Phonetic Spelling: (bar-sab-as')
Definition: Barsabbas
Meaning: Barsabbas, son of Sabbas, a surname of Joseph and Judas.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Barsabas.

Of Chaldee origin (bar and probably tsba'); son of Sabas (or Tsaba); Bar-sabas, the name of two Israelites -- Barsabas.

see HEBREW bar

see HEBREW tsba'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Aramaic origin
Definition
"son of Sabba," Barsabbas, the surname of two Isr. Christian
NASB Translation
Barsabbas (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 923: Βαρσαβας

Βαρσαβας (Βαρσαββᾶς L T Tr WH; see WH's Appendix, p. 159), Βαρσαβα (Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ, Barsabas (or Barsabbas) (i. e. son of Saba (others, Zaba));

1. the surname of a certain Joseph: Acts 1:23 (B. D. under the word ).

2. the surname of a certain Judas: Acts 15:22 (B. D. under the word Judas Barsabas).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, derived from בַּר (bar, meaning "son") and סַבָּא (sabba, meaning "an elder" or "an old man").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The name Barsabbas does not have a direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance, but it is related to the Aramaic components בַּר (H1247) meaning "son" and סַבָּא, which does not have a direct Strong's entry but is understood in context as "elder" or "old man."

Usage: The name Βαρσαββᾶς appears in the New Testament as a surname for two individuals: Joseph called Barsabbas, also known as Justus, and Judas called Barsabbas. Both are associated with the early Christian community.

Context: • Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus): He is mentioned in Acts 1:23 as one of the two candidates proposed to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle. The passage states, "So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias." Although not chosen, Joseph called Barsabbas was evidently a respected member of the early church, having been with Jesus from the time of His baptism by John until His ascension.

• Judas called Barsabbas: He is mentioned in Acts 15:22 as one of the leading men among the brothers, chosen to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch with the letter from the Jerusalem Council. The passage reads, "Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers." Judas Barsabbas played a significant role in delivering the council's decision regarding Gentile believers, emphasizing unity and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Forms and Transliterations

Βαρσαββαν Βαρσαββᾶν Barsabban Barsabbân

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 1:23 N-AMS
GRK: τὸν καλούμενον Βαρσαββᾶν ὃς ἐπεκλήθη
NAS: called Barsabbas (who
KJV: called Barsabas, who
INT: called Barsabbas who was called

Acts 15:22 N-AMS
GRK: τὸν καλούμενον Βαρσαββᾶν καὶ Σίλαν
NAS: called Barsabbas, and Silas,
KJV: surnamed Barsabas, and
INT: called Barnabas and Silas

Strong's Greek 923
2 Occurrences

Βαρσαββᾶν — 2 Occ.