"also Βὰρ Ἰωνᾶ or Βαριωνᾶς, Bar-jona, pr. name, Mt. 16:17*"
Definition and meaning
also Βὰρ Ἰωνᾶ or Βαριωνᾶς, Bar-jona, pr. name, Mt. 16:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: Βαριωνᾶ
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of bariona (G920) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
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Common questions
Strong's G920 (bariona) is a Greek word that means: also Βὰρ Ἰωνᾶ or Βαριωνᾶς, Bar-jona, pr. name, Mt. 16:17* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word bariona (G920) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G920 is bariona, a Greek word defined as: also Βὰρ Ἰωνᾶ or Βαριωνᾶς, Bar-jona, pr. name, Mt. 16:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
bariona is a Greek word found in the New Testament.