Word Study · Strong's G912 · Greek
Βαραββᾶς
Barabbas
bar-ab-bas'
Strong's 1890 spelling: Barabbâs
“son of Abba”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite
Rendered in the KJV as
Barabbas.
- 11occurrencesin the New Testament
- 4 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 5inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 11 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 5
- Βαραββᾶν3
- Βαραββᾶν·3
- Βαραββᾶν.2
- Βαραββᾶς2
- Βαραββᾶν,1
How it is rendered · 5
- Barabbas5
- Barabbas;2
- Barabbas.2
- Barabbas,1
- Barabbas!1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 2
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular9
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASM-P · 9
- N-NSM-P · 2
All 11, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew5 occurrences
- Matthew 27:16Βαραββᾶν.barabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAt that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.here: Barabbas.
- Matthew 27:17Βαραββᾶνbarabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”here: Barabbas
- Matthew 27:20Βαραββᾶν,barabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.here: Barabbas,
- Matthew 27:21Βαραββᾶν.barabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.here: Barabbas.
- Matthew 27:26Βαραββᾶν·barabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.here: Barabbas;
Mark3 occurrences
- Mark 15:7Βαραββᾶςbarabbasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.here: Barabbas
- Mark 15:11Βαραββᾶνbarabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.here: Barabbas
- Mark 15:15Βαραββᾶνbarabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.here: Barabbas
John2 occurrences
- John 18:40Βαραββᾶν·barabbannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)here: Barabbas!
- John 18:40Βαραββᾶςbarabbasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)here: Barabbas