Matthew 27:16
New Testament • 4 words with Strong's data
"And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָזוּת
châzûwth
a look; hence (figuratively) striking appearance, revelation, or (by implication) compact
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Βαραββᾶς
Barabbâs
son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite
Key Terms in This Verse
חָזוּת châzûwth
a look; hence (figuratively) striking appearance, revelation, or (by implication) compact
Study H2380 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →Cross References
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
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