ΒΑΡΝΑΒΑ, βαρναβα
BARNABA, barnaba
Sounds Like: bar-NAH-bah
Translations: Barnabas, of Barnabas
From the root: ΒΑΡΝΑΒΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Barnabas is a proper noun, referring to a specific person. In the New Testament, it is the surname given to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, by the apostles. The name itself means 'son of encouragement' or 'son of consolation'. It is used to identify this individual in various contexts, such as 'the Epistle of Barnabas' or 'Joseph, who was called Barnabas'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0901 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Barnabus
- Letter of Barnabas — 21:10
Codex Sinaiticus
- Acts of the Apostles — 11:30, 13:43, 14:20, 15:2, 15:12, 15:22, 15:25
- Galatians — 2:1, 2:9
- Colossians — 4:10
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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