912. Barabbas
Strong's Lexicon
Barabbas: Barabbas

Original Word: Βαραββᾶς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Barabbas
Pronunciation: bah-RAHB-bahs
Phonetic Spelling: (bar-ab-bas')
Definition: Barabbas
Meaning: Barabbas.

Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, from "bar" (son) and "abba" (father), meaning "son of the father."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Barabbas, the components of his name can be linked to:

- H1247 (בַּר, bar): Son

- H1 (אָב, ab): Father

Usage: Barabbas is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a prisoner who was released instead of Jesus Christ. His name means "son of the father," which is ironic given the context of his release in place of Jesus, the true Son of the Father.

Cultural and Historical Background: Barabbas was a notable prisoner during the time of Jesus' trial. According to the Gospels, he was involved in an insurrection and had committed murder (Mark 15:7). The custom at the time of the Passover feast allowed for the release of one prisoner chosen by the crowd. The choice between Barabbas and Jesus highlights the rejection of Jesus by the people, as they chose a known criminal over the Messiah.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Aramaic origin bar and Abba
Definition
"son of Abba," Barabbas, the Isr. robber released instead of Christ
NASB Translation
Barabbas (11).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 912: Βαραββᾶς

Βαραββᾶς, Βαραββα, (from בַּר son, and אַבָּא father, hence, son of a father i. e. of a master (cf. Matthew 23:9)), a captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ: Matthew 27:16f (where manuscripts mentioned by Origen, and some other authorities, place Ἰησοῦν before Βαραββᾶν, approved by Fritzsche, DeWette, Meyer, Bleek, others; (cf. WH Appendix and Tdf.s note at the passage; also Treg. Printed Text, etc., p. 194f)), Matthew 27:20f, 26; Mark 15:7, 11, 15; Luke 23:18; John 18:40.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Barabbas.

Of Chaldee origin (dikaiosis and Abba); son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite -- Barabbas.

see HEBREW ga'own

see HEBREW 'Abagtha'

Forms and Transliterations
Βαραββαν Βαραββᾶν Βαραββας Βαραββᾶς βάραθρον Barabban Barabbân Barabbas Barabbâs
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 27:16 N-AMS
GRK: λεγόμενον Ἰησοῦν Βαραββᾶν
NAS: prisoner, called Barabbas.
KJV: prisoner, called Barabbas.
INT: called Barabbas

Matthew 27:17 N-AMS
GRK: Ἰησοῦν τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἢ Ἰησοῦν
NAS: me to release for you? Barabbas, or
KJV: unto you? Barabbas, or
INT: - Barabbas or Jesus

Matthew 27:20 N-AMS
GRK: αἰτήσωνται τὸν Βαραββᾶν τὸν δὲ
NAS: to ask for Barabbas and to put
KJV: they should ask Barabbas, and
INT: they should ask for Barabbas moreover

Matthew 27:21 N-AMS
GRK: εἶπαν Τὸν Βαραββᾶν
NAS: for you? And they said, Barabbas.
KJV: They said, Barabbas.
INT: they said Barabbas

Matthew 27:26 N-AMS
GRK: αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν τὸν δὲ
NAS: he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus
KJV: released he Barabbas unto them:
INT: to them Barabbas moreover

Mark 15:7 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ λεγόμενος Βαραββᾶς μετὰ τῶν
NAS: The man named Barabbas had been
KJV: [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound
INT: the [one] called Barabbas with the

Mark 15:11 N-AMS
GRK: μᾶλλον τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἀπολύσῃ αὐτοῖς
NAS: [to ask] him to release Barabbas for them instead.
KJV: release Barabbas unto them.
INT: rather Barabbas he might release to them

Mark 15:15 N-AMS
GRK: αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν καὶ παρέδωκεν
NAS: released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus
KJV: released Barabbas unto them,
INT: to them Barabbas and delivered

Luke 23:18 N-AMS
GRK: ἡμῖν τὸν Βαραββᾶν
NAS: and release for us Barabbas!
KJV: release unto us Barabbas:
INT: to us Barabbas

John 18:40 N-AMS
GRK: ἀλλὰ τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἦν δὲ
NAS: Not this Man, but Barabbas. Now
KJV: this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas
INT: but Barabbas was moreover

John 18:40 N-NMS
GRK: δὲ ὁ Βαραββᾶς λῃστής
NAS: Now Barabbas was a robber.
KJV: Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
INT: moreover Barabbas a robber

Strong's Greek 912
11 Occurrences


Βαραββᾶν — 9 Occ.
Βαραββᾶς — 2 Occ.















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