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Barabbas

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Word	Definition
barnabasnoun	(biblical) An early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem
paschal pardonnoun	(historical) The ancient custom of releasing prisoners in Jerusalem at Passover, described in the Bible but otherwise unknown.
iscariotnoun	A traitor.
barlaamnoun	(Christianity) A legendary saint in the tale of Barlaam and Josaphat.
judas iscariotnoun	(biblical) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver.
long barnabynoun	(Christianity, obsolete) The feast day of Saint Barnabas, celebrated on June 11.
lazarusnoun	(biblical) Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
judasnoun	A traitor; a person not to be trusted.
john the baptistnoun	A New Testament prophet who baptized Jesus and was subsequently executed by Herod Antipas.
paschal lambnoun	(figuratively) Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice.
gabbathanoun	(biblical) The Aramaic name of a place in Jerusalem, thought to be the place of the trial of Jesus before his crucifixion
paschanoun	Easter, the most important Christian religious holy day or feast.
agabusnoun	A prophet mentioned in Acts of the Apostles
bartholomewnoun	A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
matthiasnoun	A male given name from Hebrew, derived from the same source as Matthew.
judicanoun	(Christianity) Passion Sunday
balebosnoun	(Judaism) Master of the house, head of the household, host.
marranonoun	(historical) A Jew who converted to Catholicism under threat or force.
nathanaelnoun	A male given name from Hebrew; more common in the form Nathaniel.
lambnoun	A young sheep.