Barabbâs — G912

Definition

masculine proper noun

son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite

Usually translated as

Barabbas

Origin

of Chaldee origin (H1347 and H5)

Hebrew equivalents

• Gâʼôwn (H1347)
• ʼĂbagthâʼ (H5)

Occurrences

Barabbâs occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (5), Mark (3), Luke (1), John (1)

• Matthew 27:16 — And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν).
• Matthew 27:17 — Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν), or Jesus which is called Christ?
• Matthew 27:20 — But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν), and destroy Jesus.
• Matthew 27:21 — The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν).
• Matthew 27:26 — Then released he Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν) unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
• Mark 15:7 — And there was one named Barabbas (Βαραββᾶς), which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
• Mark 15:11 — But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν) unto them.
• Mark 15:15 — And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν) unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
• Luke 23:18 — And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν):
• John 18:40 — Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas (Βαραββᾶν). Now Barabbas was a robber.
• John 18:40 — Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas (Βαραββᾶς) was a robber.