Bible Names A-G

Barak in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ba'-rak (baraq, "lightning flash"): The name occurs in Sabeanbarqac, in Palmyrene baraq, and in Punic Barcas, as surname of Hamilcar; and as Divine name in Assyrian Ramman- Birqu and Gibil-Birqu (Del. Assyrian, HWB, 187). Barak was the son of Abinoam of Kedesh, a refuge city in Mt. Naphtali. He was summoned by the prophetess Deborah to lead his...

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Bariah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(fugitive), a descendant of the royal family of Judah. 1Ch 3:22 (B.C. before 410.)...

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Barnabas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

bar'-na-bas (Barnabas, "son of exhortation," or possibly "son of Nebo"): This name was applied to the associate of Paul, who was originally called Joses or Joseph (Acts 4:36), as a testimony to his eloquence. Its literal meaning is "son of prophecy" (bar, "son"; nebhu'ah, "prophecy"). Compare word for prophet in Gen 20:7; Dt 18:15,18, etc. Thi...

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Barsabas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(son of Sabas or rest). [JOSEPH BARSABAS; JUDAS BARSABAS]...

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Barabbas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(son of Abba), a robber, Joh 18:40 who had committed murder in an insurrection, Mr 15:7; Lu 28:18 in Jerusalem and was lying in prison the time of the trial of Jesus before Pilate.p...

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Barak in Naves Topical Bible

A judge in Israel Jud 4; 5; Heb 11:32...

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Bariah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fugitive, one of Shemaiah's five sons. Their father is counted along with them in 1 Chr. 3:22....

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Barsabas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

son of Saba, the surname (1) of Joseph, also called Justus (Acts 1:23), some identify him with Barnabas; (2) of Judas, who was a "prophet." Nothing more is known of him than what is mentioned in Acts 15:32....

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Barnabas in Naves Topical Bible

Also called JOSES -A prophet Ac 13:1 -An apostle Ac 14:14 -A Levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples Ac 4:36,37 -Brings him to the apostles Ac 9:25-27 -Accompanies Paul to Jerusalem Ac 11:30 -Returns with Paul to Antioch (of Syria) Ac 12:25 -Goes with Paul to Seleucia Ac 13 -Goes with Paul to Icon...

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