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And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
) a Levite, a Levite, a descendant of Levi N-NMS H3019 Λευίτης Leuites (lyoo-ee'-tace)
of Cyprus, of Cyprus N-NMS H2953 Κύπριος Kuprios (koo'-pree-os)
[and] of the country family, offspring N-DNS H1085 γένει genos (ghen'-os)
was surnamed to call upon V-APP-NMS H1941 ἐπικληθεὶς epikaleomai (ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee)
Barnabas, Barnabas, an Israelite companion of Paul N-NMS H921 Βαρναβᾶς Barnabas (bar-nab'-as)
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the apostles a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle N-GMP H652 ἀποστόλων apostolos (ap-os'-tol-os)
(which usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that RelPro-NNS H3739 ὅ hos (hos)
being interpreted, to translate, to interpret V-PPM/P-NNS H3177 μεθερμηνευόμενον methermeneuo (meth-er-mane-yoo'-o)
The son a son N-NMS H5207 υἱὸς huios (hwee-os')
of consolation, a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfort N-GFS H3874 παρακλήσεως paraklesis (par-ak'-lay-sis)

Locations

Cyprus

CYPRUSsi'-prus (Kupros):1. Name:An island situated near the Northeast corner of the Levant, in an angle formed by the coasts of Cilicia and Syria. In the Old Testament it is called Kittim, after the name of its Phoenician capital Kition. The identification is expressly made by Josephus (Ant., I, vi, 1) and by the Cyprian bishop Epiphanius (Haer., xxx.25). In... View Details

People

Barnabas

Barnabas [N] [H] [S] 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  Acts 4:37 ), which he sold. H... View Details

Joseph

  Joseph There are three famous people in the Bible named Joseph: All three of their profiles are shown below: Joseph, a son of Jacob/Israel Joseph was one of 12 sons of Jacob. He was the first born son of Rachel (Gen 30:22-24). He received preferential treatment which angered his ten older brothers. His brothers faked his death to their father Jacob, and sold him to a caravan of Ishmaelite traders who were on their way to Egypt. God ga... View Details

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King James Bible And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
Berean Bible And Joses, who Now Joseph having been called Barnabas by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son is translated, Son of consolation,) encouragement), a Levite, and of a Cypriot at the country of Cyprus,birth,
Hebrew Greek English And Joses, Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son translated means Son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,Encouragement),
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Joses, Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son translated means Son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,Encouragement),