Word Study

The meaning of Βαριησοῦς

Understanding Bariēsoûs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

Βαριησοῦς

Phoneticbar-ee-ay-sooce'
TransliterationBariēsoûs
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Chaldee origin (בַּר and יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) Barjesus. - son of Jesus (or Joshua) - Bar-jesus, an Israelite

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Acts 13:6

And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar–jesus:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Acts
Book Distribution
Acts1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'Βαριησοῦς' deepen your understanding of Acts 13:6?