ΒαρσαβᾶςBarsabâs

Barsabbas

Greek (New Testament) · G923

Meanings

1. the surname of one Joseph: Acts 1:23.

2. The surname of one Judas: Acts 15:22.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • Acts 1:23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
  • Acts 15:22 Then the apostles and elders together with the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders—Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.