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And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, (KJV)
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ἸωσὴφIōsēphJoseph
Lemma: Ἰωσήφ (Iōsēph) · Strong's: G2501O
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Joseph — Ἰωσῆς, -ῆ (Rec. -ή Luk.3:29; AV, Jose; see: Ἰησοῦς, 3), and -ῆτος (Mk, ll with), ὁ, ; Joses; 1. brother of our Lord: Mrk.6:3, Mat.13:55 (Rec., see: Ἰωσήφ). ; 2. Son of Mary: Mat.27:56 (-σήφ), WH, txt), Mrk.15:40, 47 ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2501O; TFLSJ G2501O; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 1
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 2
ὁhowho
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 3
ἐπικληθεὶςepiklētheishaving been called
Lemma: ἐπικαλέω (epikaleō) · Strong's: G1941
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-APP-NSM)
Meaning: to call (on)/name — ἐπι-καλέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for קָרָא ; ] ; 1. to call, name, surname: with accusative (cl.), Mat.10:25; pass., Act.1:23 4:36 10:5, 18 10:22 11:13 12:12, 25, Heb.11:16; τ. ὄνομα, before ἐπί (denoting possession, as…
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Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 10:3, Matthew 10:25, Acts 1:23, Acts 2:21, Acts 7:59, Acts 9:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1941; TFLSJ G1941; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 4
ΒαρναβᾶςBarnabasBarnabas
Lemma: Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) · Strong's: G0921G
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Barnabas — Βαρναβᾶς, -α, ὁ (Aram. בַּר, son, as prefix to another word interpreted in Act.4:36, τῆς παρακλήσεως, perh. נְבוּאָה, wh., however, should be rendered by προφητεία as in II Est.6:14, LXX. Deiss., BS, 309f., thinks Β.…
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Used 29 times. Also: Acts 9:27, Acts 11:22, Acts 11:25, Acts 11:30, Acts 12:25, Acts 13:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0921G; TFLSJ G0921G; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 5
ἀπὸapoby
Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, Byzantine
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 6
τῶνtōnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 7
ἀποστόλωνapostolōnapostles
Lemma: ἀπόστολος (apostolos) · Strong's: G0652
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: apostle — ἀπόστολος, -ου, ὁ; (ἀοστέλλω), [in LXX; 3Ki.14:6 A (שָׁלַח) * ; ] ; 1. a fleet, an expedition (Dem.). ; 2. a messenger, one sent on a mission (Hdt., LXX, l.with, and π.; see M, Pr., 37 f.; MM, see word; M, Th., i, 2:7…
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Used 78 times. Also: Matthew 10:2, Mark 6:30, Luke 6:13, Luke 9:10, Luke 11:49, Luke 17:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0652; TFLSJ G0652; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 8
ὅhowhich
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (R-NSN)
Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 9
ἐστινestinis
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 10
μεθερμηνευόμενονmethermēneuomenonbeing translated
Lemma: μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneuō) · Strong's: G3177
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (V-PPP-NSN)
Meaning: to mean — μεθερμηνεύω ; [in LXX: Sirach prologue 23 * ; ] ; to translate, interpret: Mat.1:23, Mrk.5:41 15:22, 34, Jhn.1:38, 42, Act.4:36 13:8 (cf. ἑρμηνεύω).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Mark 5:41, Mark 15:22, Mark 15:34, John 1:38, John 1:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3177; TFLSJ G3177; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 11
υἱὸςhuiosSon
Lemma: υἱός (uhios) · Strong's: G5207
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: son — υἱός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX very frequently and nearly always for בֵּן, Gen.4:17, al.; for בַּר, Dan LXX TH 7:13, al.; etc. ; ], ; a son; 1. in the ordinary sense: Mat.10:37, Mrk.9:17, Luk.1:13, al. mult.; omitted with the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 381 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5207; TFLSJ G5207; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 12
παρακλήσεως,paraklēseōsof encouragement
Lemma: παράκλησις (paraklēsis) · Strong's: G3874
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: encouragement — παρά-κλησις, -εως, ἡ; (παρακαλέω), [in LXX : Job.21:2, Psa.94:19, Hos.13:14, Nam.3:7, Isa.57:18 66:11, Jer.16:7 (נָחַם, its parts and derivatives), Jer.38:9 (תַּחֲנוּן), Isa.28:29 30:7, 1Ma.10:24 1Mac 12:9, 2Ma.7:24…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 29 times. Also: Luke 2:25, Luke 6:24, Acts 9:31, Acts 13:15, Acts 15:31, Romans 12:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3874; TFLSJ G3874; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 13
Λευίτης,Leuitēsa Levite,
Lemma: Λευΐτης (Leuitēs) · Strong's: G3019
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Person Gentilic (N-NSM-PG)
Meaning: Levite — Λευείτης; (Rec. Λευΐτης), -ου, ὁ [in LXX for לֵוִיִּי ; ] ; a Levite: Luk.10:32, Jhn.1:19, Act.4:36.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 10:32, John 1:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3019; TFLSJ G3019; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 14
ΚύπριοςKupriosa Cypriot
Lemma: Κύπριος (Kuprios) · Strong's: G2953
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Location Gentilic (N-NSM-LG)
Meaning: Cyprus — Κύπριος, -α, -ον ; of Cyprus, Cyprian: Act.4:36 11:20 21:16.† ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Acts 11:20, Acts 21:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2953; TFLSJ G2953; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 15
τῷtōat the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Neuter (T-DSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 16
γένει,geneibirth,
Lemma: γένος (genos) · Strong's: G1085G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)
Meaning: family: descendant — γένος, -ους, τό ; (γίγνομαι), [in LXX for עַם, מִין, זֶרַע, etc. ; ] ; 1. family: Act.4:6 7:13 13:26. ; 2. offspring: Act.17:28, 29 Rev.22:16. ; 3. race, nation; Mrk.7:28, Act.4:36 7:19 18:2, 24, 2Co.11:26, Php.3:5,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Mark 7:26, Acts 4:6, Acts 7:13, Acts 7:19, Acts 13:26, Acts 17:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1085G; TFLSJ G1085G; TAGNT Acts 4:36 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Joseph | → | Ἰωσήφ G2501O Joseph |
| a Levite | → | Λευΐτης G3019 Levite |
| from Cyprus | → | Κύπριος G2953 Cyprus |
| . . . | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| . . . | → | γένος G1085G family: descendant |
| whom | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| apostles | → | ἀπόστολος G0652 apostle |
| called | → | ἐπικαλέω G1941 to call (on)/name |
| Barnabas | → | Βαρνάβας G0921G Barnabas |
| (vvv | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| meaning | → | μεθερμηνεύω G3177 to mean |
| Son | → | υἱός G5207 son |
| of Encouragement | → | παράκλησις G3874 encouragement |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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