Strong's Lexicon Bariónas: Bar-Jonah Original Word: Βαριωνᾶς Word Origin: From Aramaic, combining "bar" (son) and "Yonah" (Jonah) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1121 (בֵּן, ben) – meaning "son" - H3124 (יוֹנָה, Yonah) – meaning "Jonah" Usage: The name "Bariónas" is used in the New Testament to refer to Simon Peter, indicating his lineage as the "son of Jonah." It highlights Peter's familial connection and is used to distinguish him among the disciples. Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish culture, names often included a patronymic, which is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father or ancestor. "Bar" is an Aramaic term meaning "son of," and it was commonly used in the naming conventions of the time. The use of "Bar-Jonah" for Peter reflects this cultural practice, emphasizing his identity and heritage. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin bar and Yonah Definition "son of Jonah," Bar-Jonah, a surname of Peter NASB Translation Barjona (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 920: ΒαριωναςΒαριωνας, Βαριωνᾶ (cf. Buttmann, 20 (17f)), ὁ (from בַּר son, and יונָה Jonah (others יוהָנָן i. e. Johanan, Jona, John; cf. Meyer on John 1:42(43) and Lightfoot as below)), Bar-Jonah (or Bar-Jonas), the surname of the apostle Peter: Matthew 16:17 (L T WH; in John 1:42 ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bar-jona. Of Chaldee origin (diakoneo and Malchos); son of Jonas (or Jonah); Bar-jonas, an Israelite -- Bar-jona. see HEBREW bar see HEBREW Yonah Forms and Transliterations Βαριωνα Βαριωνᾶ Bariona Barionâ Bariōna BariōnâLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |