923. Barsabbas
Strong's 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.

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

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) and סַבָּא.

Usage: The name Barsabbas is used in the New Testament to refer to two individuals. It means "son of the elder" or "son of the Sabbath." The name is associated with two early followers of Jesus: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Judas called Barsabbas.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Jewish context, names often carried significant meaning, reflecting family heritage or personal characteristics. The use of Aramaic, the common language of the Jewish people in Palestine during this period, indicates the Jewish roots of the individuals named Barsabbas. The name suggests a connection to Jewish tradition and possibly a family of some standing or age.

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)), , 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).

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'

Forms and Transliterations
Βαρσαββαν Βαρσαββᾶν Barsabban Barsabbân
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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.

















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