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Barsabas

Son of Saba, the surname (1) of Joseph, also called Justus (Acts 1:23), some identify him with Barnabas; (2) of Judas, who was a “prophet.” Nothing more is known of him than what is mentioned in Acts 15:32.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(son of Sabas or rest). [Joseph BARSABAS; Judas BARSABAS]

In the Bible

2

Verses where Barsabas is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Acts 1:23

    So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

  • Acts 15:22

    Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

Scripture on Barsabas

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Entries that reference Barsabas

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Barsabas references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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