Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
[JOSEPH, JUDAS.]
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. JOSEPH, also called JUSTUS, who was nominated with Matthias as suitable to fill the place of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:23).
2. The surname of JUDAS, who with Silas was sent to Antioch with the decision arrived at by the church at Jerusalem respecting Gentile converts being circumcised. He and Silas are called “chief men among the brethren,” and “prophets,” who exhorted the brethren and confirmed them (Acts 15:22,27,32).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Barsabas
Meaning:
of Chaldee origin (1247 and probably 6634); son of Sabas (or Tsaba); Bar-sabas, the name of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
son of the host
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Son of the oath:― name of two Israelites [JOSEPH and JUDAS], Acts 15:22. {Filius iuramenti}