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Strong's Lexicon ab: Father Original Word: אַב Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: ab Pronunciation: ahv Phonetic Spelling: (ab) Definition: Father Meaning: father Word Origin: A primitive word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3962 (πατήρ, patēr) - Father Usage: The Hebrew word אָב ('ab) primarily means "father" and is used extensively throughout the Old Testament to denote a male parent. It also carries broader connotations, including ancestor, progenitor, or even a symbolic father figure, such as a leader or a founder of a group or nation. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe God as the Father of His people, emphasizing His role as creator, protector, and provider. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the father was the head of the household and held significant authority and responsibility. The family structure was patriarchal, with the father serving as the primary decision-maker and spiritual leader. The concept of fatherhood extended beyond biological relationships to include mentorship and leadership within the community. The role of the father was deeply respected, and genealogies often emphasized paternal lineage. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to ab Definition father NASB Translation father (6), fathers (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אַב D§ 40.4, אַבָּא Idib MeiChr 165] noun masculine father (Biblical Hebrew אָב); — 1 literally father suffix אֲבוּ֫הִי Daniel 5:13 (see Behrm Marti), אֲבוךְ (K§ 53, 2 a) Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:18 אֲבוּ֫הִי Daniel 5:2. 2 plural fathers, ancestors , [אֲבָהָן Dl.c.], suffix אֲבָהָתי Daniel 2:33 (Baer תַי-, but see K§ 53, 1), אֲבָהָתָךְ Ezra 4:15, תָ֫נָא- (Str. תַ֫נָא—) Ezra 5:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance father (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ab -- father. see HEBREW 'ab Forms and Transliterations אֲב֔וּהִי אֲב֔וּךְ אֲב֗וּךְ אֲב֥וּךְ אֲבָהֳתַ֙נָא֙ אֲבָהָתִ֗י אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ אֲבֽוּךְ׃ אַ֖בִי אבהתי אבהתך אבהתנא אבוהי אבוך אבוך׃ אבי ’ă·ḇā·hā·ṯāḵ ’ă·ḇā·hā·ṯî ’ă·ḇā·ho·ṯa·nā ’a·ḇî ’ă·ḇū·hî ’ă·ḇūḵ ’ăḇāhāṯāḵ ’ăḇāhāṯî ’ăḇāhoṯanā ’aḇî ’ăḇūhî ’ăḇūḵ avahaTach avahaTi Avi avohoTana aVuch aVuhi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 4:15 HEB: דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א דִּ֣י אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח בִּסְפַ֣ר NAS: books of your fathers. And you will discover KJV: of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find INT: the record so of your fathers will discover books Ezra 5:12 HEB: דִּ֨י הַרְגִּ֤זוּ אֲבָהֳתַ֙נָא֙ לֶאֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א NAS: But because our fathers had provoked KJV: after that our fathers had provoked INT: forasmuch had provoked our fathers the God of heaven Daniel 2:23 HEB: לָ֣ךְ ׀ אֱלָ֣הּ אֲבָהָתִ֗י מְהוֹדֵ֤א וּמְשַׁבַּח֙ NAS: To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks KJV: thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given INT: God of my fathers give and praise Daniel 5:2 HEB: הַנְפֵּק֙ נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר אֲב֔וּהִי מִן־ הֵיכְלָ֖א NAS: Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken KJV: vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar INT: had taken Nebuchadnezzar his father of of the temple Daniel 5:11 HEB: בֵּהּ֒ וּבְיוֹמֵ֣י אֲב֗וּךְ נַהִיר֧וּ וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ NAS: and in the days of your father, illumination, KJV: and in the days of thy father light INT: of the holy the days of your father illumination insight Daniel 5:11 HEB: וּמַלְכָּ֤א נְבֻֽכַדְנֶצַּר֙ אֲב֔וּךְ רַ֧ב חַרְטֻמִּ֣ין NAS: Nebuchadnezzar, your father, your father KJV: Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, INT: and King Nebuchadnezzar your father chief of the magicians Daniel 5:11 HEB: גָּזְרִ֔ין הֲקִימֵ֖הּ אֲב֥וּךְ מַלְכָּֽא׃ NAS: your father, your father the king, KJV: the king, [I say], thy father, made INT: diviners appointed your father the king Daniel 5:13 HEB: הַיְתִ֛י מַלְכָּ֥א אַ֖בִי מִן־ יְהֽוּד׃ NAS: whom my father the king KJV: whom the king my father brought INT: brought the king my father of Judah Daniel 5:18 HEB: יְהַ֖ב לִנְבֻכַדְנֶצַּ֥ר אֲבֽוּךְ׃ NAS: to Nebuchadnezzar your father. KJV: Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, INT: granted to Nebuchadnezzar your father 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2 9 Occurrences ’ă·ḇā·hā·ṯāḵ — 1 Occ. ’ă·ḇā·hā·ṯî — 1 Occ. ’a·ḇî — 1 Occ. ’ă·ḇā·ho·ṯa·nā — 1 Occ. ’ă·ḇūḵ — 4 Occ. ’ă·ḇū·hî — 1 Occ.