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Barabbas
Barabbas in the Bible — notorious prisoner (MAT 27:16) set free instead of the Messiah. Referenced in 1 scripture passage.
Name meaning: “son of shame, confusion”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 1 reference
- Known Names
- 1 name
Names & Labels (1)
Barabbasproper name
- Hebrew
- בַּר־אַבָּא
- Transliteration
- bar-aba
- Meaning
- son [of the] father
- Greek
- Βαραββᾶς
- Reference
- MAT 27:16
- Strong's
- H1248, H1
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Barabbas in the Bible?
Barabbas is described in the Bible as notorious prisoner (MAT 27:16) set free instead of the Messiah.
What does the name Barabbas mean?
The name Barabbas means “son of shame, confusion” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.