Lexicon Barabbas: Barabbas Original Word: Βαραββᾶς 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' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof 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: ΒαραββᾶςΒαραββᾶς, Βαραββα, ὁ (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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, from "bar" (son) and "abba" (father), meaning "son of the father."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Barabbas, as it is of Aramaic origin. However, the components of the name can be linked to Hebrew words: "bar" (H1247) meaning "son" and "abba" (H1) meaning "father." Usage: The name Barabbas appears in the context of the trial of Jesus Christ, where he is described as a notorious prisoner. The people chose to release Barabbas over Jesus, as was the custom to release a prisoner during the Passover feast. Context: Barabbas is a significant figure in the Passion narratives of the Gospels. He is introduced as a prisoner held by the Roman authorities during the time of Jesus' trial. The Gospels describe him as a "notorious prisoner" (Matthew 27:16) and a participant in an insurrection, who had committed murder (Mark 15:7, Luke 23:19, John 18:40). During the Passover feast, it was customary for the Roman governor to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, offered the crowd a choice between Jesus and Barabbas. Influenced by the chief priests and elders, the crowd chose Barabbas to be released (Matthew 27:20-21). This event is pivotal in the Passion narrative, highlighting the rejection of Jesus by the people and the fulfillment of His role as the suffering Messiah. The choice of Barabbas over Jesus serves as a profound illustration of the substitutionary atonement, where the innocent Jesus is condemned, and the guilty Barabbas is set free. Forms and Transliterations Βαραββαν Βαραββᾶν Βαραββας Βαραββᾶς βάραθρον Barabban Barabbân Barabbas BarabbâsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 27:16 N-AMSGRK: λεγόμενον Ἰησοῦν Βαραββᾶν NAS: prisoner, called Barabbas. KJV: prisoner, called Barabbas. INT: called Barabbas Matthew 27:17 N-AMS Matthew 27:20 N-AMS Matthew 27:21 N-AMS Matthew 27:26 N-AMS Mark 15:7 N-NMS Mark 15:11 N-AMS Mark 15:15 N-AMS Luke 23:18 N-AMS John 18:40 N-AMS John 18:40 N-NMS Strong's Greek 912 |