King James Version

Acts 4:36

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,

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Joseph” (Ἰωσὴφ) before now here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “by” (ἀπὸ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Joses” (Ἰωσῆς) before now here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “by” (ὑπὸ) before the here.

ἸωσὴφiōsēphJosesἸωσήφnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Joses”, the subject formG2501Joseph, a proper name.Josesδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὁhowhoὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “who”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whoἐπικληθεὶςepiklētheiswas surnamedἐπικαλέω (epikaleō)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “was surnamed”, a single actionG1941(a) I call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: I call upon, appeal to, address.was surnamedΒαρναβᾶςbarnabasBarnabasΒαρναβᾶςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Barnabas”, the subject formG921Barnabas, a Cypriote Jew, uncle of John Mark; his other name was Joseph.Barnabasἀπὸapoaway fromἀπόpreposition — “away from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀποστόλωνapostolōnapostleἀπόστολος (apostolos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “apostle”, the of-formG652a messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle.ὅho(whichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “(which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.(whichἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isμεθερμηνευόμενονmethermēneuomenonbeing interpretedμεθερμηνεύω (methermēneuō)verb, present passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “being interpreted”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3177I translate (from one language into another), interpret.being interpretedυἱὸςhuiossonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.The sonπαρακλήσεωςparaklēseōsof consolationπαράκλησις (paraklēsis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of consolation”, the of-formG3874a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.of consolationΛευίτηςleuitēs) a LeviteΛευίτηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “) a Levite”, the subject formG3019a Levite, properly a man of the tribe of Levi; hence: a priest's assistant, an under priest, as the members of that tribe were charged with this duty.) a LeviteΚύπριοςkupriosof CyprusΚύπριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “of Cyprus”, the subject formG2953a Cypriote, belonging to Cyprus.of Cyprusτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.γένειgeneifamilyγένος (genos)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “family”, the to- or for-formG1085offspring, family, race, nation, kind.This verse uses “family”.

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ἸωσῆςiōsēsJosesἸωσῆςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Joses”, the subject formG2500(Hebrew), Joses (a) son of Eliezer, (b) son of Mary, half-brother of Jesus, (c) surnamed Barnabas (also called Joseph).ὑπὸhupobyὑπόpreposition — “by”G5259by, under, about.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas — which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort — a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Young’s Literal Translation

And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas — which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort — a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

World English Bible

Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Darby Translation

And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth,

Douay-Rheims

And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born,

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