Bar-Navah

A Levite from Cyprus named Joseph, called Barnabas (‘son of encouragement’) by the apostles, who sold a field and laid the money at the apostles’ feet (Acts 4:36-37). He brought the newly converted Saul to the apostles (Acts 9:27) and was sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22-26). Set apart with Saul by the Holy Spirit, he went on the first missionary journey (Acts 13:2-3), and later parted from Paul over John Mark (Acts 15:36-39). His birth and death are not recorded; the bar reflects an estimate.

Approximate — birth year not stated in text

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