Strong's Lexicon
G912 — Βαραββᾶς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G912 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Βαραββᾶς |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | of Chaldee origin (H1347 and H5) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 11 |
| Transliteration: | Barabbas |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bar-ab-bas` |
| Meaning: | 1. son of Abba 2. Bar-abbas, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Barabbas |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Βαραββᾶς, Βαραββα, ὁ (from áÇÌø son, and àÇáÈÌà father, hence, son of a father i. e. of a master (cf. Mat 23:9)), a captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ: Mat 27:16 f (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; Mar 15:7; Mar 15:11; Mar 15:15; Luk 23:18; Joh 18:40.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Βαραββᾶς (Barabbas)
Matthew 27:16
- KJV: And they had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas
- GK: είχον δε τότε δέσμιον επίσημον λεγόμενον Βαραββάν
Matthew 27:17
- KJV: Therefore when they were gathered together Pilate said unto them Whom will ye that I release unto you Barabbas or Jesus which is called Christ
- GK: συνηγμένων ουν αυτών είπεν αυτοίς ο Πιλάτος τίνα θέλετε απολύσω υμίν Βαραββάν η Ιησούν τον λεγόμενον Χριστόν
Matthew 27:20
- KJV: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas and destroy Jesus
- GK: οι δε αρχιερείς και οι πρεσβύτεροι έπεισαν τους όχλους ίνα αιτήσωνται τον Βαραββάν τον δε Ιησούν απολέσωσιν
Matthew 27:21
- KJV: The governor answered and said unto them Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you They said Barabbas
- GK: αποκριθείς δε ο ηγεμών είπεν αυτοίς τίνα θέλετε από των δύο απολύσω υμίν οι δε είπον Βαραββάν
Matthew 27:26
- KJV: Then released he Barabbas unto them and when he had scourged Jesus he delivered to be crucified
- GK: τότε απέλυσεν αυτοίς τον Βαραββάν τον δε Ιησούν φραγελλώσας παρέδωκεν ίνα σταυρωθή
Mark 15:7
- KJV: And there was named Barabbas bound with them that had made insurrection with him who had committed murder in the insurrection
- GK: ην δε ο λεγόμενος Βαραββάς μετά των συστασιαστών δεδεμένος οίτινες εν τη στάσει φόνον πεποιήκεισαν
Mark 15:11
- KJV: But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas unto them
- GK: οι δε αρχιερείς ανέσεισαν τον όχλον ίνα μάλλον τον Βαραββάν απολύση αυτοίς
Mark 15:15
- KJV: And Pilate willing to content the people released Barabbas unto them and delivered Jesus when he had scourged to be crucified
- GK: ο δε Πιλάτος βουλόμενος τω όχλω το ικανόν ποιήσαι απέλυσεν αυτοίς τον Βαραββάν και παρέδωκε τον Ιησούν φραγελλώσας ίνα σταυρωθή
Luke 23:18
- KJV: And they cried out all at once saying Away with this and release unto us Barabbas
- GK: ανέκραξαν δε παμπληθεί λέγοντες αίρε τούτον απόλυσον δε ημίν τον Βαραββάν
John 18:40
- KJV: Then cried they all again saying Not this man but Barabbas Now Barabbas was a robber
- GK: εκραύγασαν ούν πάλιν πάντες λέγοντες μη τούτον αλλά τον Βαραββάν ην δε ο Βαραββάς ληστής
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