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Lexicon :: Strong's G921 - barnabas

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Βαρναβᾶς
Transliteration
barnabas (Key)
Pronunciation
bar-nab'-as
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Aramaic origin בַּר (H1247) and נְבִיא (H5029)
Strong’s Definitions

Βαρνάβας Barnábas, bar-nab'-as; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H5029); son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite:—Barnabas.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's G921 in the following manner: Barnabas (29x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's G921 in the following manner: Barnabas (29x).

  1. Barnabas = "son of rest"

    1. the surname of Joses or Joseph, a Levite, a native of Cyprus He was a distinguished Christian teacher and companion and colleague of Paul.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Βαρνάβας Barnábas, bar-nab'-as; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H5029); son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite:—Barnabas.
STRONGS G921:
Βαρνάβας, -α [Buttmann, 20 (18)], ὁ, (בַּר son, and נָבָא; according to Luke's interpretation υἱὸς παρακλήσεως, i. e. excelling in the power τῆς παρακλήσεως, Acts 4:36; see παράκλησις, 5), Barnabas, the surname of Joses [better Joseph], a Levite, a native of Cyprus. He was a distinguished teacher of the Christian religion, and a companion and colleague of Paul: Acts 9:27; Acts 11:22, [Acts 11:25 Rec.], Acts 11:30; Acts 12:25; Acts 13-15; 1 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 2:1, 9, 13; Colossians 4:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
4:36; 9:27; 11:22; 11:25; 11:30; 12:25; 13; 14; 15
1 Corinthians
9:6
Galatians
2:1; 2:9; 2:13
Colossians
4:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G921 matches the Greek Βαρναβᾶς (barnabas),
which occurs 29 times in 28 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:27 - But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:22 - And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:25 - And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30 - which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:1 - Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:2 - And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:7 - who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:43 - Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:46 - And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:50 - But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:12 - And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:14 - But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:20 - But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:25 - it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:35 - But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:36 - And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:37 - And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:6 - Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:1 - Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:9 - and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:13 - And the rest of the Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
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