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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G915 - Barbarians

Strong's No.:G915

Greek:βάρβαρος

Transliteration:barbaros

Phonetic:bar'-bar-os

Word Origin:Of uncertain derivation

Bible Usage:barbarian (-rous).

Part of Speech:Adjective

Strongs
Definition:

a foreigner (that is non Greek)


Thayers
Definition:

1. one whose speech is rude, rough and harsh

2. one who speaks a foreign or strange language which is not understood by another

3. used by the Greeks of any foreigner ignorant of the Greek language, whether mental or moral, with the added notion after the Persian war, of rudeness and brutality. The word is used in the N.T. without the idea of reproachfulness.


Bible References:
Barbarians

Translation
Occurrences:
barbarian ( 3 )
barbarians ( 2 )
people ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.