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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 Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas -- which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort -- a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:27 - and Barnabas having taken him, brought him unto the apostles, and did declare to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the name of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:22 - And the account was heard in the ears of the assembly that is in Jerusalem concerning them, and they sent forth Barnabas to go through unto Antioch,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:25 - And Barnabas 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, having sent unto 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 did turn back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministration, having taken also with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:1 - And there were certain in Antioch, in the assembly there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas, and Simeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also -- Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother -- and Saul;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:2 - and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to 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 one having called for Barnabas and Saul, did desire to hear the word of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:43 - and the synagogue having been dismissed, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes did follow Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were persuading them to remain in the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:46 - And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, 'To you it was necessary that first the word of God be spoken, and seeing ye do thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the life age-during, lo, we do turn to the nations;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:50 - And the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the first men of the city, and did raise persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and did put them out from their borders;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:12 - they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:14 - and having heard, the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having rent their garments, did spring into the multitude, crying

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:20 - and the disciples having surrounded him, having risen he 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 - there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - And all the multitude did keep silence, and were hearkening to Barnabas and Paul, declaring as many signs and wonders as God did among the nations 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 assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed Barsabas, 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, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul --

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:35 - And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news -- with many others also -- the word of the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:36 - and after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, 'Having turned back again, we may look after our brethren, in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord -- how they are.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:37 - And Barnabas counseled to take with them John called Mark,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:6 - or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:1 - Then, after fourteen years again I went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken with me also Titus;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:9 - and having known the grace that was given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, a right hand of fellowship they did give to me, and to Barnabas, that we to the nations, and they to the circumcision may go,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:13 - and dissemble with him also did the other Jews, so that also Barnabas was carried away by their dissimulation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands -- if he may come unto you receive him,)
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