אָב
âb
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "אָב" (âb) primarily means "father" and can refer to a literal, immediate father or be used figuratively for ancestors or leaders. It can also imply concepts like "chief" or "principal" in certain contexts. The term is foundational and appears in various compound names starting with "Abi-."
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
The Hebrew word âb means "father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application," encompassing related ideas including chief, father, patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'..
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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