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Barsabas
Son of Saba, the surname (1) of Joseph, also called Justus (Acts 1:23), some identify him with Barnabas; (2) of Judas, who was a “prophet.” Nothing more is known of him than what is mentioned in Acts 15:32.
Named in the Bible
2 verses
- Acts 1:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
- Acts 15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
