How to Pronounce Barnabas

What does Barnabas mean?

Barnabas means “son of the prophet, or of consolation”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Barnabas?

Son of consolation, the surname of Joses, a Levite (Acts 4:36). His name stands first on the list of prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch (13:1). Luke speaks of him as a “good man” (11:24). He was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He was a native of Cyprus, where he had a possession of land (Acts 4:36, 37), which he sold. His personal appearance is supposed to have been dignified and commanding (Acts 14:11, 12). When Paul returned to Jerusalem after his conversion, Barnabas took him and introduced him to the apostles (9:27). They had probably been companions as students in the school of Gamaliel.

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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