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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 28 times in 27 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - And Joses,[fn] who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

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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 he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:22 - Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30 - This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands 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[fn] Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:1 - Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:2 - As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which 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, an intelligent man. This man called for 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 congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:46 - Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:50 - But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:12 - And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, 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 this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:20 - However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas,[fn] and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:25 - it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:35 - Paul and Barnabas also remained 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 - Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:37 - Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:6 - Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:9 - and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:13 - And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
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