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βάρβαρος G915
G915 is the Greek word βάρβαρος, transliterated bárbaros. The King James Version most often renders it barbarian.
What it means
a foreigner (i.e. non-Greek).
Where it comes from
of uncertain derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: barbarian(-rous).
Verses using βάρβαρος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 28:2 · KJV
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Acts 28:4 · KJV
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
Romans 1:14 · KJV
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
1 Corinthians 14:11 · KJV
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
Colossians 3:11 · KJV
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Common questions
What does Strong's G915 mean?
G915 is the Greek word βάρβαρος (bárbaros), meaning a foreigner (i.e. non-Greek).
How is G915 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it barbarian (3 times), barbarians (2 times), barbarous people (1 time).
How many times does G915 appear in the Bible?
βάρβαρος (bárbaros) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G915 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.
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