Strong G923G923GΒαρσαβᾶς

Barsabbas

One of the 2 senses of Strong G923

Transliteration
Barsabas
Pronunciation
bar-sab-as'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

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

Meaning of the name

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

Detailed definition

Βαρσαββᾶς (Rec. -αβᾶς), -ᾶ (Aram., son of Sabba),
Barsabbas:
1. the surname of one Joseph: Act.1:23.

2. The surname of one Judas: Act.15:22.
† (AS)

In the biblical story

Joseph

Candidate to replace Judas as apostle

Joseph, also called Barsabbas or Justus, was considered as a replacement for Judas among the apostles.

In the Bible

Strong G923G appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • barsabas1

First verses

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