Barsabas

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

Joseph Barsabas, surnamed Justus, was one of the first disciples of Jesus Christ, and probably one of the seventy. When St. Peter proposed to the disciples to fill up the place of Judas the traitor, by choosing another Apostle,  Acts 1:21 , Barsabas was nominated along with Matthias; but the lot fell on Matthias, who was therefore numbered with the eleven Apostles. We know nothing farther of the life of this Barsabas.

2. BARSABAS was also the surname of Judas, one of the principal disciples mentioned,   Acts 15:22 , &c. Barsabas and some others were sent by the Apostles, with Paul and Barnabas, to Antioch, and carried a letter with them from the Apostles, signifying what the council at Jerusalem had decreed. After the reading of the letter to the brethren, which was received with joy, Barsabas and Silas continued here some time longer, instructing and confirming the brethren; after which Silas and Barsabas returned to Jerusalem. This is all we know of Barsabas Judas.

People's Dictionary of the Bible

Barsabas ( Bär'Sa-Bas ), Son Of Saba. 1. The surname of Joseph, also surnamed Justus, one of the first disciples of Christ. He was one of the candidates for the vacancy in the apostleship, occasioned by the fall of Judas Iscariot.  Acts 1:23. 2. The surname of Judas, a Christian teacher, and one of the "chief men among the brethren."  Acts 15:22;  Acts 15:27;  Acts 15:32.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Joseph Barsabas, surnamed The Just, was one of Christ's early disciples, and probably among the seventy. He was on of the two candidates nominated to fill the vacancy left by Judas Iscariot in the apostleship,  Acts 1:1-26 .

2. Judas Barsabas was "a prophet" and a distinguished member of the Jerusalem church. He was deputed, with Silas, to accompany Paul and Barnabas in a mission of importance to the Gentile converts in the Syrian churches,  Acts 15:22-23 .

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. JOSEPH, also called Justus who was nominated with Matthias as suitable to fill the place of Judas Iscariot.  Acts 1:23 .

2. The surname of JUDAS, who with Silas was sent to Antioch with the decision arrived at by the church at Jerusalem respecting Gentile converts being circumcised. He and Silas are called 'chief men among the brethren,' and 'prophets,' who exhorted the brethren and confirmed them.  Acts 15:22,27,32 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bar'sabas. (Son Of Sabas or Rest). See Joseph Barsabas; Judas Barsabas.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Acts 1:23 2 Acts 15:22JudasJosephJustus

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

The son of return; for so the word seems to be best explained. This man was so highly esteemed by the apostles, as to be put in nomination for the apostolic office, in the room of the traitor Judas. ( Acts 1:23)

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Acts 1:23 Acts 15:32

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

( Βαρσαβᾶς , a Chald. patronymic), the surname of two men.

1. Of JOSEPH (See Joseph) (q.v.), mentioned in  Acts 1:23.

2. Of JUDAS (See Judas) (q.v.), mentioned in  Acts 15:22.

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature

Bar´sabas [[[Joseph Barsabas; Judas Barsabas]]]