Strong G9212 sensesΒαρνάβας

Meaning of the name

The 2 senses of Strong G921

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G921 appears in 28 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. BarnabasG921GA Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys.27 verses · 4 books
2. [father of Barnabus][unnamed]G921HA close relative of John Mark.Not in the KJV

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• barnabas28

First verses

1. Acts 4:36
   And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
2. Acts 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 he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
3. Acts 11:22
   Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
4. Acts 11:25
   Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
5. Acts 11:30
   Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
6. Acts 12:25
   And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
7. Acts 13:1
   Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
8. Acts 13:2
   As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
9. Acts 13:7
   Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
10. Acts 13:43
    Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
11. Acts 13:46
    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
12. Acts 13:50
    But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
13. Acts 14:12
    And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
14. Acts 14:14
    Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
15. Acts 14:20
    Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
16. Acts 15:2
    When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
17. Acts 15:12
    Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
18. Acts 15:22
    Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
19. Acts 15:25
    It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
20. Acts 15:35
    Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.