Barabbas
Bible Usage:
- Barabbas used 11 times.
- First Reference: Matthew 27:16
- Last Reference: John 18:40
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G912 Used 11 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Barabbas
I.e., son of Abba or of a father, a notorious robber whom Pilate proposed to condemn to death instead of Jesus, whom he wished to release, in accordance with the Roman custom (John 18:40; Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19). But the Jews were so bent on the death of Jesus that they demanded that Barabbas should be pardoned (Matthew 27:16-26; Acts 3:14). This Pilate did.
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Barabbas
son of shame, confusion
Naves Topical Index
Barabbas
A prisoner released by Pilate.
Matthew 27:16-26; Mark 15:7-15; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:40; Acts 3:14
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Barabbas
(son of Abba), a robber, (John 18:40) who had committed murder in an insurrection, (Mark 15:7; Luke 28:18) in Jerusalem and was lying in prison the time of the trial of Jesus before Pilate.