# General Information:

Luke introduces Barnabas into the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants]])

# Son of Encouragement

The apostles used this name to show that Joseph was a person who encouraged others. "Son of" is an idiom used to describe a person's behavior or character. Alternate translation: "Encourager" or "one who encourages" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])