Βαραββᾶς (Barabbâs) — Barabbas

Greek word study: Βαραββᾶς (Barabbâs), Strong's G912. son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite

GreekStrong's G912
Quick definition
Greek word
Βαραββᾶς (Barabbâs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite

Word study
Derivation: of Chaldee origin (H01347 and H05);

KJV translation words: Barabbas

Where this word appears

Strong's G912 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:16 and last appears in John 18:40.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Barabbas ×11

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Βαραββᾶν ×9Βαραββᾶς ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Mark ×3John ×2Luke ×1

Verses (all 10)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Barabbâs (G912) mean?

Son of abba; bar-abbas, an israelite.

How is G912 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G912 as: Barabbas.

How often does Βαραββᾶς (Barabbâs) appear?

Strong's G912 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:16 and last appears in John 18:40.