Barnabas, a native of Cyprus and a Levite, is first mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a member of the early Christian community in Jerusalem, who sold some land that he owned and gave the proceeds to the community.

Who is considered a Levite?

Levites are the descendants of the Tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. ... A Levite (or Levi) (/ˈliːvaɪt/, Hebrew: לֵוִי‎, Modern: Levi, Tiberian: Lēwî) is a Jewish male who claims patrilineal descent from the Tribe of Levi. The Tribe of Levi descended from Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah.

What are the two basic qualities of Barnabas?

Abstract. Acts presents Barnabas, an early church leader, as a model of integrity and character. It loads him with accolades. It calls him a good man (Acts 11:24), a prophet and teacher (Acts 13:1), an apostle (Acts 14:14), and one through whom God worked miracles (Acts 15:12).