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Strong G9232 sensesΒαρσαβᾶς

Barsabbas

Transliteration
Barsabas
Pronunciation
bar-sab-as'

Meaning of the name

Barsabbas, "son of the Sabbath" or "son of Saba"

The 2 senses of Strong G923

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G923 appears in 2 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

  1. Candidate to replace Judas as apostleG923G1 verse · Acts
  2. A prophet and leader in the Jerusalem churchG923H1 verse · Acts

General definition

Of Chaldee origin [H1247] and probably [H6634];
son of Sabas (or Tsaba);
Barsabas the name of two Israelites: - Barsabas.

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

  • barsabas2

First verses

  1. Acts 1:23
    And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
  2. 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: