BARABBAS to BARKOS

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 (Matt. 27:16-26; Acts 3:14). This Pilate did.

A prisoner released by Pilate Mt 27:16-26; Mr 15:7-15; Lk 23:18-25; Jn 18:40; Ac 3:14

BARACHEL

whom God has blessed, a Buzite, the father of Elihu, one of Job's friends (Job 32:2, 6).

Father of Elihu Job 32:2, 6

BARACHIAH

Also called BERECHIAH, father of Zechariah Zec 1:1, 7

Called BARACHIAS in Mt 23:35

BARAK

lightning, the son of Abinoam (Judg. 4:6).

At the summons of Deborah he made war against Jabin. She accompanied him into the battle, and gave the signal for the little army to make the attack; in which the host of Jabin was completely routed.

The battle was fought (Judg. 4:16) in the plain of Jezreel (q.v.). This deliverance of Israel is commemorated in Judg 5:1 all. Barak's faith is commended (Heb. 11:32). "The character of Barak, though pious, does not seem to have been heroic. Like Gideon, and in a sense Samson, he is an illustration of the words in Heb. 11:34, 'Out of weakness were made strong.'"

(See DEBORAH)

A judge in Israel Jud 4; 5; Heb 11:32

BARBARIAN

a Greek word used in the New Testament (Rom. 1:14) to denote one of another nation.

In Col. 3:11, the word more definitely designates those nations of the Roman empire that did not speak Greek. In 1 Cor. 14:11, it simply refers to one speaking a different language. The inhabitants of Malta are so called (Acts 28:1,2, 4).

They were originally a Carthaginian colony. This word nowhere in Scripture bears the meaning it does in modern times.

A foreigner Ac 28:2-4; Ro 1:14; 1Co 14:11; Col 3:11

See STRANGERS

BARBER

Found only once, in Ezek. 5:1, where reference is made to the Jewish custom of shaving the head as a sign of mourning.

The Nazarites were untouched by the razor from their birth (Num. 6:5). Comp. Judg. 16:19.

General scriptures concerning Eze 5:1

BARIAH

fugitive, one of Shemaiah's five sons.

Their father is counted along with them in 1 Chr. 3:22.

Son of Shechaniah 1Ch 3:22

BAR-JESUS

son of Joshua, the patronymic of Elymas the sorcerer (Acts 13:6), who met Paul and Barnabas at Paphos. Elymas is a word of Arabic origin meaning "wise."

A false prophet Ac 13:6

BAR-JONA

son of Jonah, the patronymic of Peter (Matt. 16:17; John 1:42), because his father's name was Jonas.

See PETER

Surname of Peter Mt 16:17

BARKOS

painter, (Ezra 2:53; Neh. 7:55).

The father of some of the Nethinim

A Jew whose descendants returned from exile Ezr 2:53; Ne 7:55