Strong’s G0915

βάρβαρος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

barbaros

Pronunciation

BAR-bar-os

Definition

Barbarian, foreigner

Meaning

a foreigner, one who speaks neither Greek nor Latin; as adj: foreign.

Usage

In the New Testament, "barbaros" is used to describe someone who is a foreigner or non-Greek, often implying someone who does not speak Greek or is outside the Greco-Roman cultural sphere. The term can carry a connotation of being uncivilized or culturally different, but it is not necessarily derogatory in all contexts.

Bible references

Acts 28:2;Acts 28:4;Romans 1:14;1 Corinthians 14:11;1 Corinthians 14:11;Colossians 3:11