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Βαρσαβᾶς

BarsabasBarsabbasHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentName of a man2 occurrences1 book2 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people in the Bible:
  • Joseph: Candidate to replace Judas as apostle
  • Judas: A prophet and leader in the Jerusalem church

Definition

Βαρσαββᾶς (Rec. -αβᾶς), -ᾶ (Aram., son of Sabba),

Barsabbas:

1. the surname of one Joseph: Acts 1:23.

2. The surname of one Judas: Acts 15:22.

Glossary entries

Judas Barsabas, Barsabbas Joseph Justus

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Acts 1:23Βαρσαββᾶν · Barsabbas
    So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
  2. Acts 15:22Βαρσαββᾶν · Barsabbas
    Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,