Strong's Greek Concordance

G912: Βαραββᾶς

Barabbâs · “Barabbas”

Definition

son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite

KJV translates it as: Barabbas

Word origin: of Chaldee origin (H1347 and H5);

Extended definition

Βαραββᾶς, -ᾶ, ὁ (Aram. בַּר־אַבָּא, lit., son of a father, i.e. accusative to Jerome, filius magistri),
Barabbas: Mat.27:16, 17 20, 21, 26, Mrk.15:7, 11 15, Luk.23:18, Jhn.18:40. (In Mat.27:16, some MSS. read Ἰησοῦν Β.; see WH, App., 19f.).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G912 is translated

  • barabbas ×5
  • barabbas. ×2
  • barabbas; ×2
  • barabbas, ×1
  • barabbas! ×1

Bible verses with G912 (Barabbâs)

Barabbâs appears in 10 verses.

  • Matthew 27:16

    And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

  • Matthew 27:17

    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?

  • Matthew 27:20

    But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

  • Matthew 27:21

    The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

  • Matthew 27:26

    Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

  • Mark 15:7

    And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

  • Mark 15:11

    But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

  • Mark 15:15

    And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

  • Luke 23:18

    And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

  • John 18:40

    Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.