New American Standard Bible 1995

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Acts

4

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36

Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now Joseph, Joseph, the name of several Isr. N-NMS H2501 Ἰωσὴφ iōsēph
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a Levite a Levite, a desc. of Levi N-NMS H3019 Λευίτης leuitēs
of Cyprian of Cyprus N-NMS H2953 Κύπριος kuprios
birth, family, offspring N-DNS H1085 γένει genei
who was also called to call upon V-APP-NMS H1941 ἐπικληθεὶς epiklētheis
Barnabas Barnabas, an Isr. companion of Paul N-NMS H921 Βαρναβᾶς barnabas
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by the apostles a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle N-GMP H652 ἀποστόλων apostolōn
(which usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that RelPro-NNS H3739 o
translated to translate, to interpret V-PPM/P-NNS H3177 μεθερμηνευόμενον methermēneuomenon
means I exist, I am V-PIA-3S H1510    
Son a son N-NMS H5207 υἱὸς uios
of Encouragement), a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfort N-GFS H3874 παρακλήσεως paraklēseōs

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