2. ab
Strong's Lexicon
ab: Father

Original Word: אָב
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
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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.
















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