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Bar-jesus
Bar-Jesus
Βαριησοῦς Bariēsous
Bar-jesus (Greek: Βαριησοῦς, Bariēsous) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2020 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Barnabas.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Bar-jesus
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
Using it today
Based on 2020 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2020 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 50 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 13 in 2011 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Acts 13:6 |
| Last appears | Acts 13:8 |
| Cross-references | 58 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Manaen co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Manaen.
- Simeon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Simeon.
- Lucius co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Lucius.
- John co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as John.
- Mark co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Mark.
- Kish co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Kish.
- Herod co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Herod.
- Barnabas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Barnabas.
Origin & meaning
Βαρι-ησοῦς, -οῦ, ὁ (Aram. בַּר־יֵשׁוּעַ, son of Joshua),
Bar-Jesus: Act.13:6 (see: Ἐλύμας).†
(AS)
Bar-Jesus, also known as Elymas, was a Jewish sorcerer who tried to hinder Paul and Barnabas' ministry.
The biblical story
Bar-Jesus, also called Elymas, was a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet encountered by Paul and Barnabas during their missionary journey on the island of Cyprus (Act.13.6-12). He was associated with Sergius Paulus, the proconsul of the island, who had summoned Paul and Barnabas to hear the word of God. However, Elymas opposed the apostles and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, rebuked Elymas for his deceit and obstruction of the truth, declaring that he would be temporarily blinded. Immediately, Elymas lost his sight, and the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord. The name "Elymas" is said to mean "magician" or "sorcerer," while "Bar-Jesus" means "son of Jesus" or "son of Joshua." This incident demonstrates the power of the gospel over spiritual opposition and the consequences of resisting God's message.
Key verses
Bar-jesus appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar–jesus:
Acts 13:6 -
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Acts 13:8
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Acts (2)
- Acts 13:6
- Acts 13:8