Word Origin
of Aramaic origin bar and Abba
Definition
"son of Abba," Barabbas, the Isr. robber released instead of Christ
NASB Translation
Barabbas (11).

STRONGS NT 912: Βαραββᾶς

Βαραββᾶς, Βαραββα, ὁ (from בַּר son, and אַבָּא father, hence, son of a father i. e. of a master (cf. Matthew 23:9)), a captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ: Matthew 27:16f (where manuscripts mentioned by Origen, and some other authorities, place Ἰησοῦν before Βαραββᾶν, approved by Fritzsche, DeWette, Meyer, Bleek, others; (cf. WH Appendix and Tdf.s note at the passage; also Treg. Printed Text, etc., p. 194f)), Matthew 27:20f, 26; Mark 15:7, 11, 15; Luke 23:18; John 18:40.

Forms and Transliterations

Βαραββαν Βαραββᾶν Βαραββας Βαραββᾶς βάραθρον Barabban Barabbân Barabbas Barabbâs

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