◄ 912. Barabbas ►
Strong's Lexicon Barabbas: Barabbas Original Word: Βαραββᾶς Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Barabbas Pronunciation: bah-RAHB-bahs Phonetic Spelling: (bar-ab-bas') Definition: Barabbas. Meaning: Barabbas is a proper noun referring to a prisoner mentioned in the New Testament, who was released instead of Jesus Christ at the demand of the crowd. Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, from "bar" (son) and "abba" (father), meaning "son of the father." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Barabbas, as it is of Aramaic origin. However, the components of the name can be linked to Hebrew words: "bar" (H1247) meaning "son" and "abba" (H1) meaning "father." Usage: The name Barabbas appears in the context of the trial of Jesus Christ, where he is described as a notorious prisoner. The people chose to release Barabbas over Jesus, as was the custom to release a prisoner during the Passover feast. Context: Barabbas is a significant figure in the Passion narratives of the Gospels. He is introduced as a prisoner held by the Roman authorities during the time of Jesus' trial. The Gospels describe him as a "notorious prisoner" (Matthew 27:16) and a participant in an insurrection, who had committed murder (Mark 15:7, Luke 23:19, John 18:40). During the Passover feast, it was customary for the Roman governor to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, offered the crowd a choice between Jesus and Barabbas. Influenced by the chief priests and elders, the crowd chose Barabbas to be released (Matthew 27:20-21). This event is pivotal in the Passion narrative, highlighting the rejection of Jesus by the people and the fulfillment of His role as the suffering Messiah. The choice of Barabbas over Jesus serves as a profound illustration of the substitutionary atonement, where the innocent Jesus is condemned, and the guilty Barabbas is set free. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Aramaic origin bar and Abba Definition "son of Abba," Barabbas, the Isr. robber released instead of Christ NASB Translation Barabbas (11). Thayer's Greek Lexicon 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin (dikaiosis and Abba); son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite -- Barabbas. see HEBREW ga'own see HEBREW 'Abagtha' Forms and Transliterations Βαραββαν Βαραββᾶν Βαραββας Βαραββᾶς βάραθρον Barabban Barabbân Barabbas Barabbâs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:16 N-AMS GRK: λεγόμενον Ἰησοῦν Βαραββᾶν NAS: prisoner, called Barabbas. KJV: prisoner, called Barabbas. INT: called Barabbas Matthew 27:17 N-AMS GRK: Ἰησοῦν τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἢ Ἰησοῦν NAS: me to release for you? Barabbas, or KJV: unto you? Barabbas, or INT: - Barabbas or Jesus Matthew 27:20 N-AMS GRK: αἰτήσωνται τὸν Βαραββᾶν τὸν δὲ NAS: to ask for Barabbas and to put KJV: they should ask Barabbas, and INT: they should ask for Barabbas moreover Matthew 27:21 N-AMS GRK: εἶπαν Τὸν Βαραββᾶν NAS: for you? And they said, Barabbas. KJV: They said, Barabbas. INT: they said Barabbas Matthew 27:26 N-AMS GRK: αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν τὸν δὲ NAS: he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus KJV: released he Barabbas unto them: INT: to them Barabbas moreover Mark 15:7 N-NMS GRK: ὁ λεγόμενος Βαραββᾶς μετὰ τῶν NAS: The man named Barabbas had been KJV: [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound INT: the [one] called Barabbas with the Mark 15:11 N-AMS GRK: μᾶλλον τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἀπολύσῃ αὐτοῖς NAS: [to ask] him to release Barabbas for them instead. KJV: release Barabbas unto them. INT: rather Barabbas he might release to them Mark 15:15 N-AMS GRK: αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν καὶ παρέδωκεν NAS: released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus KJV: released Barabbas unto them, INT: to them Barabbas and delivered Luke 23:18 N-AMS GRK: ἡμῖν τὸν Βαραββᾶν NAS: and release for us Barabbas! KJV: release unto us Barabbas: INT: to us Barabbas John 18:40 N-AMS GRK: ἀλλὰ τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἦν δὲ NAS: Not this Man, but Barabbas. Now KJV: this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas INT: but Barabbas was moreover John 18:40 N-NMS GRK: δὲ ὁ Βαραββᾶς λῃστής NAS: Now Barabbas was a robber. KJV: Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. INT: moreover Barabbas a robber Strong's Greek 912 11 Occurrences Βαραββᾶν — 9 Occ. Βαραββᾶς — 2 Occ.