Barnábas — G921

Definition

masculine proper noun

son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite

Usually translated as

Barnabas

Origin

of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H5029)

Hebrew equivalents

• Bar (H1247)
• Nᵉbîyʼ (H5029)

Occurrences

Barnábas occurs 29 times in 28 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (23), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (3), Colossians (1)

• Acts 4:36 — And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς), (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
• Acts 9:27 — But Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
• Acts 11:22 — Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν), that he should go as far as Antioch.
• Acts 11:25 — Then departed Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
• Acts 11:30 — Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ) and Saul.
• Acts 12:25 — And Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
• Acts 13:1 — Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς), and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
• Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν) and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
• Acts 13:7 — Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν) and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
• Acts 13:43 — Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ): who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 13:46 — Then Paul and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
• Acts 13:50 — But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν), and expelled them out of their coasts.
• Acts 14:12 — And they called Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν), Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
• Acts 14:14 — Which when the apostles, Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
• Acts 14:20 — Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ) to Derbe.
• Acts 15:2 — When therefore Paul and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ) had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
• Acts 15:2 — When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν), and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
• Acts 15:12 — Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ) and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
• Acts 15:22 — Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ); namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
• Acts 15:25 — It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ) and Paul,
• Acts 15:35 — Paul also and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
• Acts 15:36 — And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν), Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
• Acts 15:37 — And Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
• Acts 15:39 — And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶν) took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
• 1 Corinthians 9:6 — Or I only and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς), have not we power to forbear working?
• Galatians 2:1 — Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ), and took Titus with me also.
• Galatians 2:9 — And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ) the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
• Galatians 2:13 — And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas (Βαρναβᾶς) also was carried away with their dissimulation.
• Colossians 4:10 — Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas (Βαρναβᾷ), (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)