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Lexicon :: Strong's G912 - barabbas

Strong's

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Βαραββᾶς

Transliteration

barabbas (Key)

Pronunciation

bar-ab-bas'

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Part of Speech

proper masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of Aramaic origin בַּר (H1247) and אֲבַגְתָא (H5)

Greek Inflections of Βαραββᾶς [?]

mGNT
11x in 2 unique form(s) TR
11x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

Βαραββᾶς Barabbâs, bar-ab-bas'; of Chaldee origin (H1347 and H5); son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite:—Barabbas.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G912 in the following manner: Barabbas (11x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G912 in the following manner: Barabbas (11x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

Barabbas = "son of a father or master"
1. the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Βαραββᾶς Barabbâs, bar-ab-bas'; of Chaldee origin (H1347 and H5); son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite:—Barabbas.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G912:

Βαραββᾶς, -ᾶ, 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.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew: 23:9; 27:16; 27:20; 27:26
Mark: 15:7; 15:11; 15:15
Luke: 23:18
John: 18:40

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Strong's Number G912 matches the Greek Βαραββᾶς (barabbas),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:16

Mat 27:16 - And^G1161 they had^G2192 then^G5119 a notable^G1978 prisoner,^G1198 called^G3004 Barabbas.^G912

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Mat 27:17 - Therefore^G3767 when they^G846 were gathered together,^G4863 Pilate^G4091 said^G2036 unto them,^G846 Whom^G5101 will ye^G2309 that I release^G630 unto you?^G5213 Barabbas,^G912 or^G2228 Jesus^G2424 which^G3588 is called^G3004 Christ?^G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:20

Mat 27:20 - But^G1161 the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 elders^G4245 persuaded^G3982 the multitude^G3793 that^G2443 they should ask^G154 Barabbas,^G912 and^G1161 destroy^G622 Jesus.^G2424

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:21

Mat 27:21 - The governor^G2232 answered^G611 and^G1161 said^G2036 unto them,^G846 Whether^G5101 of^G575 the twain^G1417 will ye^G2309 that I release^G630 unto you?^G5213^G1161 They said,^G2036 Barabbas.^G912

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:26

Mat 27:26 - Then^G5119 released he^G630 Barabbas^G912 unto them:^G846 and^G1161 when he had scourged^G5417 Jesus,^G2424 he delivered^G3860 him to^G2443 be crucified.^G4717

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:7

Mar 15:7 - And^G1161 there was^G2258 one named^G3004 Barabbas,^G912 which lay bound^G1210 with^G3326 them that had made insurrection with him,^G4955 who^G3748 had committed^G4160 murder^G5408 in^G1722 the insurrection.^G4714

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Mar 15:11 - But^G1161 the chief priests^G749 moved^G383 the people,^G3793 that^G2443 he should rather^G3123 release^G630 Barabbas^G912 unto them.^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:15

Mar 15:15 - And^G1161 so Pilate,^G4091 willing^G1014 to content^G2425^G4160 the people,^G3793 released^G630 Barabbas^G912 unto them,^G846 and^G2532 delivered^G3860 Jesus,^G2424 when he had scourged^G5417 him, to^G2443 be crucified.^G4717

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:18

Luk 23:18 - And^G1161 they cried out^G349 all at once,^G3826 saying,^G3004 Away with^G142 this^G5126 man, and^G1161 release^G630 unto us^G2254 Barabbas:^G912

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:40

Jhn 18:40 - Then^G3767 cried they^G2905 all^G3956 again,^G3825 saying,^G3004 Not^G3361 this man,^G5126 but^G235 Barabbas.^G912 Now^G1161 Barabbas^G912 was^G2258 a robber.^G3027

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