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Barabbas

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

A well-known name, rendered memorable from being preferred by the Jews to the Lord Jesus Christ, though a murderer and a thief. His name signifies; son of the father, from Bar, son; and Ab, father.

Bibliography Information
Hawker, Robert D.D. Entry for 'Barabbas'. Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance and Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​pmd/​b/barabbas.html. London. 1828.