Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Barsabas

Holman Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
1 2 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Barren, Barrenness
Next Entry
Bartholomew
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
(bahr' ssuh buhss) (KJV) or BARSABBAS Personal name meaning, “son of the Sabbath.” 1. Name given Joseph Justus, candidate not elected when church chose replacement for Judas, the traitor (Acts 1:23 ). 2 . Last name of Judas, who Jerusalem church chose to go with Paul and Silas to Antioch after the Jerusalem council (Acts 15:22 ). See Apostle; Judas; Joseph; Justus .

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Barsabas'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​b/barsabas.html. 1991.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile