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The name itself is of Aramaic origin, meaning "son of Sabas" or "son of the Sabbath." Both individuals bearing this name played roles in the early Christian community, although their contributions and contexts differ.<br><br>1. <b>Joseph called Barsabas (also known as Justus):</b><br><br>Joseph Barsabas, also referred to as Justus, is mentioned in the Book of Acts as one of the candidates considered to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle. After Judas' betrayal and subsequent death, the early church sought to fill the vacancy among the Twelve Apostles. Joseph Barsabas was one of the two men proposed for this important role, the other being Matthias.<br><br>In <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Acts 1:23-26</a> , the account states: "So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. And they prayed, 'Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.' Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles."<br><br>Although Joseph Barsabas was not chosen, his inclusion as a candidate indicates his standing and reputation within the early Christian community. The process of casting lots reflects the early church's reliance on divine guidance in making significant decisions.<br><br>2. <b>Judas called Barsabas:</b><br><br>Judas Barsabas is another figure mentioned in the Book of Acts, specifically in the context of the early church's deliberations over the inclusion of Gentile believers. He is described as a leading figure among the brethren and was chosen to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch to deliver the decisions of the Jerusalem Council.<br><br><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a> records: "Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers."<br><br>Judas Barsabas, along with Silas, was entrusted with the task of communicating the council's decision, which affirmed that Gentile converts did not need to adhere to the full Mosaic Law, thus promoting unity and understanding within the diverse body of believers. His role as a messenger underscores his leadership and trustworthiness within the early church.<br><br>Both individuals named Barsabas highlight the dynamic and formative period of the early Christian church, where leadership, guidance, and the inclusion of diverse members were crucial to the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of Christian doctrine.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Barsabas</span><p>son of return; son of rest<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Barsabas</span><p>(<i>son of Sabas</i> or <i>rest</i>). [<a href="../j/joseph.htm">JOSEPH</a> BARSABAS; <a href="../j/judas.htm">JUDAS</a> BARSABAS]<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Barsabas</span><p>1. Joseph Barsabas, surnamed The Just, was one of Christ's early disciples, and probably among the seventy. He was on of the two candidates nominated to fill the vacancy left by Judas Iscariot in the apostleship, <a href="/context/acts/1-1.htm">Acts 1:1-26</a>. </p><p>2. Judas Barsabas was "a prophet" and a distinguished member of the Jerusalem church. He was deputed, with Silas, to accompany Paul and Barnabas in a mission of importance to the Gentile converts in the Syrian churches, <a href="/context/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22-23</a>. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Son of Saba, the surname (1) of Joseph, also called Justus (<a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Acts 1:23</a>), some identify him with Barnabas; (2) of Judas, who was a "prophet." Nothing more is known of him than what is mentioned in <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Acts 15:32</a>. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">BARSABAS; BARSABBAS</span><p>bar'-sa-bas, bar-sab'-as.<br><br>See <a href="../j/joseph.htm">JOSEPH BARSABBAS</a>; <a href="../j/judas.htm">JUDAS BARSABBAS</a>.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/923.htm"><span class="l">923. Barsabbas -- "son of Sabba," Barsabbas, the surname of two <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Barsabas</b>. Of Chaldee origin (bar and probably tsba'); son of Sabas (or Tsaba);<br> Bar-sabas, the name of two Israelites -- <b>Barsabas</b>. see HEBREW bar. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/923.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_xii_the_disciples_of_our.htm"><span class="l">The Disciples of Our Saviour.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [208] Joseph <b>Barsabas</b>, surnamed Justus. <b>...</b> 39, below) calls him Justus <b>Barsabas</b>, and<br> relates that he drank a deadly poison without experiencing any injury. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xii the disciples of our.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_the_acts/the_charter_of_gentile_liberty.htm"><span class="l">The Charter of Gentile Liberty</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch<br> with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>, and Silas, chief <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../expositions of holy scripture the acts/the charter of gentile liberty.htm</font><p><a href="/library/papias/fragments_of_papias/fragment_vi.htm"><span class="l">Fragment vi.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For he relates that a dead man was raised to life in his day. [1757] He also mentions<br> another miracle relating to Justus, surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>, how he swallowed a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/papias/fragments of papias/fragment vi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/yonge/the_chosen_people/lesson_xxii_the_apostle_of.htm"><span class="l">The Apostle of the Gentiles.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Two Jewish Christians, Silas and <b>Barsabas</b>, went back with the two Apostles,<br> to notify the resolution to the Church at Antioch, and St. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xxii the apostle of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xxxiii_acts_xv_13.htm"><span class="l">Acts xv. 13, 15</span></a> <br><b>...</b> observe they do not merely enact these matters, and nothing more?""and send them<br> to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>, and Silas <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxxiii acts xv 13.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_lx_disciples_of_john_refuted.htm"><span class="l">Disciples of John Refuted.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> spoken this, and more to the same effect, he stopped.". Footnotes: [589] Matthew<br> 11:9, 11. [590] We should doubtless read "<b>Barsabas</b>.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter lx disciples of john refuted.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xi_acts_iv_23.htm"><span class="l">Acts iv. 23</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of consolation.')" (v.36.) I do not think that this is the same with the companion<br> of Matthias; for that person was also called Justus and [<b>Barsabas</b>, but this <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xi acts iv 23.htm</font><p><a href="/library/burgon/the_last_twelve_verses_of_the_gospel_according_to_s_mark_/chapter_iii_the_early_fathers.htm"><span class="l">The Early Fathers Appealed To, and Observed to Bear Favourable <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> impossible to resist the inference that PAPIAS refers to S. Mark 16:18 when he records<br> a marvellous tradition concerning "Justus surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>," "how that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iii the early fathers.htm</font><p><a href="/library/burgon/the_last_twelve_verses_of_the_gospel_according_to_s_mark/chapter_iii_the_early_fathers.htm"><span class="l">The Early Fathers Appealed To, and Observed to Bear Favourable <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> impossible to resist the inference that Papias refers to S. Mark 16:18 when he records<br> a marvellous tradition concerning "Justus surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>," "how that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iii the early fathers.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chapman/and_judas_iscariot/and_judas_iscariot.htm"><span class="l">And Judas Iscariot</span></a> <br><b>...</b> his betrayal. Acts 1:23-26, "And they appointed two, Joseph called <b>Barsabas</b>,<br> who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/chapman/and judas iscariot/and judas iscariot.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/barsabas.htm"><span class="l"><b>Barsabas</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>BARSABAS</b>; BARSABBAS. bar'-sa-bas,<br> bar-sab'-as. <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Barsabas</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barsabas.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/barsabbas.htm"><span class="l">Barsabbas (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>BARSABAS</b>; BARSABBAS. bar'-sa-bas,<br> bar-sab'-as. See JOSEPH BARSABBAS; JUDAS BARSABBAS. JOSEPH BARSABBAS. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barsabbas.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/barsab'bas.htm"><span class="l">Barsab'bas (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Barsab'bas (2 Occurrences). Acts 1:23 And they set two,<br> Joseph called <b>Barsabas</b>, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias, (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barsab'bas.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/silas.htm"><span class="l">Silas (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> He and Judas, surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>, were chosen by the church there to accompany Paul<br> and Barnabas on their return to Antioch from the council of the apostles and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/silas.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/namely.htm"><span class="l">Namely (81 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company<br> to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed <b>Barsabas</b> and Silas <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/namely.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/justus.htm"><span class="l">Justus (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary. (1.) Another name for Joseph, surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>.<br> He and Matthias are mentioned only in Acts 1:23. "They <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/justus.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/judas.htm"><span class="l">Judas (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> pointed out the so-called "house of Judas.". (4.) A Christian teacher, surnamed<br><b>Barsabas</b>. He was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch along <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judas.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/leaders.htm"><span class="l">Leaders (167 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to<br> send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>, and Silas <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/leaders.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/matthi'as.htm"><span class="l">Matthi'as (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Matthi'as (2 Occurrences). Acts 1:23 And they set two,<br> Joseph called <b>Barsabas</b>, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias, (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/matthi'as.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/barnabas-judas.htm"><span class="l">Barnabas-judas (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to<br> send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed <b>Barsabas</b>, and Silas <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barnabas-judas.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Barsabas (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Acts 1:23</a></span><br />And they appointed two, Joseph called <span class="boldtext">Barsabas</span>, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a></span><br />Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed <span class="boldtext">Barsabas</span> and Silas, chief men among the brethren:<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/barsabas.htm">Barsabas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/b/barsabas--judas.htm">Barsabas: Judas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/b/barsabas--surname_of_joseph.htm">Barsabas: Surname of Joseph</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/barsabbas.htm">Barsabbas (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/barsab'bas.htm">Barsab'bas (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/silas.htm">Silas (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/namely.htm">Namely (81 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/justus.htm">Justus (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/judas.htm">Judas (42 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/leaders.htm">Leaders (167 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/matthi'as.htm">Matthi'as (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/barnabas-judas.htm">Barnabas-judas (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chose.htm">Chose (59 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/surnamed.htm">Surnamed (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bars.htm">Bars (50 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pleased.htm">Pleased (172 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/appointed.htm">Appointed (385 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph (248 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chosen.htm">Chosen (197 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/brethren.htm">Brethren (528 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/church.htm">Church (110 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/bars_of_silver.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Bars of Silver"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Bars of Silver" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/b/barsabas--judas.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Barsabas: Judas"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Barsabas: Judas" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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