Acts 4:36
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
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ASV
And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
KJV
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
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17 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἰωσὴφ | Iōsēph | Joseph | G2501 → |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → |
| ὁ | ho | who | G3588 → |
| ἐπικληθεὶς | epiklētheis | having been called | G1941 → |
| Βαρναβᾶς | Barnabas | Barnabas | G921 → |
| ἀπὸ | apo | by | G575 → |
| τῶν | tōn | the | G3588 → |
| ἀποστόλων | apostolōn | apostles | G652 → |
| ὅ | ho | which | G3739 → |
| ἐστιν | estin | is | G1510 → |
| μεθερμηνευόμενον | methermēneuomenon | being translated | G3177 → |
| υἱὸς | huios | Son | G5207 → |
| παρακλήσεως, | paraklēseōs | of encouragement | G3874 → |
| Λευίτης, | Leuitēs | a Levite, | G3019 → |
| Κύπριος | Kuprios | a Cypriot | G2953 → |
| τῷ | tō | at the | G3588 → |
| γένει, | genei | birth, | G1085 → |
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