His actual name was Joseph, but the apostles gave him a descriptive surname that was very much in keeping with his character — Barnabas, meaning “Son of Comfort. ”
Viņa īstais vārds bija Jāzeps, bet apustuļi viņam bija devuši pievārdu, kas ļoti precīzi atbilda viņa personībai, — Barnaba, kas nozīmē ’ iepriecināšanas dēls ’ *.