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Lexicon :: Strong's G912 - barabbas

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

  1. 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.
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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:16 - and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:17 - they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, 'Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:20 - And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:21 - and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:26 - Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up that he may be crucified;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:7 - and there was one named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:11 - and the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:15 - and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged him -- that he might be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:18 - and they cried out -- the whole multitude -- saying, 'Away with this one, and release to us Barabbas,'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:40 - therefore they all cried out again, saying, 'Not this one -- but Barabbas;' and Barabbas was a robber.
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