Βαρνάβας (Barnábas) — Barnabas

Greek word study: Βαρνάβας (Barnábas), Strong's G921. son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite

GreekStrong's G921
Quick definition
Greek word
Βαρνάβας (Barnábas)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: of Chaldee origin (H01247 and H05029);

KJV translation words: Barnabas

Where this word appears

Strong's G921 is tagged on 29 words in 28 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 4:36 and last appears in Colossians 4:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

Barnabas ×25of Barnabas ×2after Barnabas ×1to Barnabas ×1

Forms found in the text

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

Βαρναβᾶς ×10Βαρναβᾶν ×8Βαρναβᾷ ×6Βαρναβᾶ ×4Βαρνάβας ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×24Galatians ×31 Corinthians ×1Colossians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Frequently asked questions

What does Barnábas (G921) mean?

Son of nabas (i.e. prophecy); barnabas, an israelite.

How is G921 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G921 as: Barnabas.

How often does Βαρνάβας (Barnábas) appear?

Strong's G921 is tagged on 29 words in 28 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 4:36 and last appears in Colossians 4:10.