Acts 1:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They nominated two men — Yosef Bar-Sabba, surnamed Justus, and Mattityahu.

Berean Standard Bible:

So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

American Standard Version:

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} they appointed{G2476} two{G1417}, Joseph{G2501} called{G2564} Barsabas{G923}, who{G3739} was surnamed{G1941} Justus{G2459}, and{G2532} Matthias{G3159}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 15:22

  • ¶ Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Acts 1:26

  • And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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Commentary for Acts 1:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2476
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵστημι
    Transliteration: hístēmi
    Pronunciation: stah'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
  3. Strong's Number: G1417
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δύο
    Transliteration: dýo
    Pronunciation: doo'-o
    Description: a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
  4. Strong's Number: G2501
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωσήφ
    Transliteration: Iōsḗph
    Pronunciation: ee-o-safe'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹסֵף); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:--Joseph.
  5. Strong's Number: G2564
    There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλέω
    Transliteration: kaléō
    Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
    Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
  6. Strong's Number: G923
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Βαρσαβᾶς
    Transliteration: Barsabâs
    Pronunciation: bar-sab-as'
    Description: of Chaldee origin (בַּר and probably צְבָא); son of Sabas (or Tsaba); Bar-sabas, the name of two Israelites:--Barsabas.
  7. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  8. Strong's Number: G1941
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπικαλέομαι
    Transliteration: epikaléomai
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐπί and καλέω; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.
  9. Strong's Number: G2459
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰοῦστος
    Transliteration: Ioûstos
    Pronunciation: ee-ooce'-tos
    Description: of Latin origin ("just"); Justus, the name of three Christian:--Justus.
  10. Strong's Number: G3159
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ματθίας
    Transliteration: Matthías
    Pronunciation: mat-thee'-as
    Description: apparently a shortened form of Ματταθίας; Matthias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite:--Matthias.