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Barnabas
Barnabas A Cypriot and a Levite who, on becoming a Christian, generously disposed of his real estate (Acts 4: 36–7) and was instrumental in persuading Paul to come to Antioch (Acts 11: 25–6). Subsequently, Paul and Barnabas travelled together, accompanied by John Mark, a relative of Barnabas, and they are both reported to be at the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15: 2; 12). A quarrel, however, ended the partnership; according to Acts 15: 38 this was because Paul doubted the reliability of Mark whom Barnabas again wanted with them, though the reason may well have been that Barnabas had sided with Peter against Paul in the confrontation at Antioch about sharing a common table with Gentiles (Gal. 2: 13), which was a scene that the author of Acts probably found resistant to his theme of ecclesiastical harmony. Significantly later, Col. 4:10 has a friendly reference to Mark and Barnabas. In Aramaic, Bar-nabas means ‘having a genius for encouragement’.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Barnabas.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Barnabas.html |
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Barnabas ♂ From the New Testament, where Barnabas represents a Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning ‘son of consolation’. St Barnabas was a Jewish Cypriot, one of the earliest Christian missionaries, who sold his property and gave the proceeds to the Church. He worked with St Paul until about ad 48.
Variant: Barnaby (from a medieval vernacular form). Pet forms: Barney, Barny. Cognates: Dutch: Barnabas. French: Barnabé. Spanish: Bernabé. Polish: Barnaba. Czech: Barnabáš. Hungarian: Barna. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Barnabas.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Barnabas.html |
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Barnabas
Barnabas ♂ (German) New Testament.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Barnabas1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barnabas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Barnabas1.html |
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"Barnabas." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Barnabas." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Barnabas.html "Barnabas." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Barnabas.html |
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