from the words "bar" (son) and "abbas" (father).
Counterfeit Messiah:
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Mark 15:7,11/Matthew 27:20
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Mark 15:7,11/Matthew 27:20
....and all the world wondered after the beast.
Revelation 13:3