Βαρναβᾷ
barnaba
Barnabas
of Chaldee origin (בַּר and נְבִיא); son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite:--Barnabas.
Acts 14:20 · Word #17
Lexicon G921
| Lemma | Βαρνάβας |
| Transliteration | Barnábas |
| Strong's | G921 |
| In-context | Barnabas |
| Literal | Barnabas |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βαρναβᾶς |
| Strong's | G921 |
SIBI-P1 G921-01
of Barnabas (son-of-prophecy)
| Root | Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) |
| Core Meanings | son of prophecy, son of exhortation/encouragement, prophetic son |
| Semantic Range | Proper name referring to Barnabas, a Levite from Cyprus; conveys the idea of one characterized by prophecy, exhortation, or encouragement. |
| Conceptual Significance | Barnabas is a prominent early Israelite believer in Acts, introduced as one who embodies encouragement and generosity. His name, interpreted as "son of encouragement," reflects his mediating and strengthening role in the early assembly, particularly in relation to Paul and the inclusion of the nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMS = noun, genitive, masculine, singular (second declension proper noun of Semitic origin). Forms also occur as dative masculine singular (DMS), meaning "to/for Barnabas." |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Βαρνάβας is a masculine proper noun of Semitic origin meaning "son of prophecy" or "son of encouragement." The given morphology (genitive masculine singular) is reflected by the rendering "of Barnabas," preserving the possessive/genitival force while retaining the root meaning within parentheses to maintain semantic transparency. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Βαρνάβας (son of prophecy, son of exhortation/encouragement, prophetic son)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G921-02 |
barnaban | Barnabas (Son-of-Prophecy) |
G921-03 |
barnabas | Barnabas (Son-of-Prophecy) |
Word Usage (28 occurrences of G921)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 4:36 | Βαρναβᾶς | barnabas | Barnabas |
| Acts 9:27 | Βαρναβᾶς | barnabas | Barnabas |
| Acts 11:22 | Βαρναβᾶν | barnaban | Barnabas |