Strong's Lexicon Bariésous: Bar-Jesus Original Word: Βαριησοῦς Word Origin: From Aramaic elements: "bar" (son) and "Iesous" (Jesus or Joshua) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ, Yehoshua): Joshua, Jesus Usage: The name "Bar-Jesus" means "son of Jesus" or "son of Joshua." It is used in the New Testament to refer to a Jewish false prophet and sorcerer encountered by the Apostle Paul and Barnabas on the island of Cyprus. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Jewish context, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of one's heritage or profession. The prefix "Bar-" was commonly used in Aramaic to denote "son of," linking individuals to their father's name. The name "Jesus" or "Joshua" was a common name during this period, meaning "Yahweh is salvation." Bar-Jesus, also known as Elymas, was a figure who opposed the early Christian missionaries, reflecting the spiritual and cultural conflicts of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin bar and Yehoshua Definition "son of Joshua," Bar-Jesus, a false prophet NASB Translation Bar-Jesus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 919: ΒαριησοῦςΒαριησοῦς, ὁ (בַּר son, יֵשׁוּעַ Jesus), Bar-Jesus, a certain false prophet: Acts 13:6 (where Tdf. Βαριησοῦ; see his note. Cf. Ἐλύμας). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bar-jesusOf Chaldee origin (bar and Yhowshuwa'); son of Jesus (or Joshua); Bar-jesus, an Israelite -- Barjesus. see HEBREW bar see HEBREW Yhowshuwa' Forms and Transliterations βάρει βάρεις βάρεσιν βαρέων βάρεων βάρεως Βαριησοῦ Βαριησους Βαριησοῦς Bariesou Bariesoû Bariēsou BariēsoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |