Βαρσαββᾶς G0923
Barsabbas, surname meaning 'son of Sabba', borne by two different men in Acts
This surname, derived from Aramaic meaning 'son of Sabba' or 'son of the Sabbath,' identifies two different men in the book of Acts. First, Joseph called Barsabbas (also surnamed Justus) was one of two candidates to replace Judas among the twelve apostles, though the lot fell to Matthias (Acts 1:23). Second, Judas called Barsabbas was a leader among the Jerusalem believers, chosen with Silas to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch with the apostolic decree (Acts 15:22). The shared surname suggests a common family name or possibly indicating birth on the Sabbath, though the two men appear to be unrelated individuals.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Acts 1:23 introduces Joseph Barsabbas, a faithful disciple who had accompanied Jesus throughout his ministry and was qualified to become an apostle. Acts 15:22 presents Judas Barsabbas, described as a 'leading man among the brothers' entrusted with delivering the crucial Jerusalem council decision. The Spanish forms (Barsabbán, Barsabbâs), French 'Barsabbas', and German 'Βαρσαββᾶν' preserve the Aramaic transliteration with minor variation. Both men bearing this name held positions of trust and leadership, suggesting the surname carried positive associations in the early church community. 2×
AR["بارسابا", "بَارْسَابَا"]·ben["বারসব্বা", "বার্শব্বা"]·DE["Βαρσαββᾶν"]·EN["Barsabbas"]·FR["Barsabbas"]·heb["בַּר-שַׁבָּא", "וְ-"]·HI["जो", "बरसब्बा"]·ID["Barsabas", "Barsabas,"]·IT["Barsabba"]·jav["Barsabas", "Barsabbas,"]·KO["바사바라고", "불리는"]·PT["Barsabás", "Barsabás,"]·RU["Варсавой,", "Варсавою"]·ES["Barsabbân", "Barsabbâs"]·SW["Barsaba"]·TR["Barsabba", "Barsabbas"]·urd["برسبا", "برسباس"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Βαρσαββᾶς (Rec. -αβᾶς), -ᾶ (Aram., son of Sabba), Barsabbas: __1. the surname of one Joseph: Act.1:23. __2. The surname of one Judas: Act.15:22. † (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)