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אָב (ʼâb) n-m (awb)
Source: a primitive word;
Meaning: father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), × patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

a.ae.ab

אָב 1101 occurrences n.m. father

1 father of individual
2 of God as father of his people
3 head of household, family or clan
4 ancestor
5 originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6 fig. of producer, generator
7 fig. of benevolence & protection
8 term of respect & honor
9 specif., ruler, chief (late)

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SA1 12:7

OET-LV: 7 And_now present _yourselves and_I _will _enter _into _judgement with_you(pl) to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH DOM all _of the _righteousness(es)_of YHWH which he _did with_you(pl) and_DOM ancestors _of_your(pl). (SA1_12:7)

OET-RV: 7 Now present yourselves to Yahweh as I confront you all in front of him by telling you about his righteousness that he displayed to you all as well as to your ancestors before you: (SA1 12:7)

ISA 38:19

OET-LV: 19 the_living the_living he he_gives _thanks _to _you as_I the_day a _father to_children he _makes _known concerning faithfulness _of_your. (ISA_38:19)

OET-RV: 19 The living, yes only the living, give thanks to you like I do today.
⇔ A father tells his children about your faithfulness. (ISA 38:19)

CH1 5:15

OET-LV: 15 ʼAḩī the _son _of ˊAⱱdiyel the _son _of Gūnī was_head of_the _house _of their _fathers _of_their. (CH1_5:15)

OET-RV: 15 Ahi was the son of Avdiel, the son of Guni, head of their clans. (CH1 5:15)

GEN 27:10

OET-LV: 10 And_you _will _bring_it to_father _of_your and_he _will _eat_it so_that _of that he_may _bless _you to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before death _of_his. (GEN_27:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then you can take it in to your father, and after he’s eaten it, he’ll bless you before he dies.” (GEN 27:10)

KI1 22:47

OET-LV: 47  and_the _rest _of the _male _cult _prostitute[s] which it _remained in_the _days _of ʼĀşāʼ his/its_father he _destroyed from the_earth/land. (KI1_22:47)

OET-RV: 47 At that time, there was no king in Edom—a governor appointed by Yehoshafat ruled there. (KI1 22:47)

KI1 2:24

OET-LV: 24 And_now by_the _life of_YHWH who he_appointed _me and_he_made _me _sit on the _throne _of Dāvid father _of_my and_which he _has _made to_me a _house just_as he _spoke if/because the_day ʼAdoniy^yāh he _will _be _put _to _death. (KI1_2:24)

OET-RV: 24 And now as Yahweh lives, the one who established me and caused me to sit on the throne of my father David, and who promised David’s descendants to continue reigning, Adoniyah will certainly be put to death today.” (KI1 2:24)

KI1 8:26

OET-LV: 26 And_now Oh _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) let _it _be _established please message _of_your which you _spoke to_servant _of_your Dāvid father _of_my. (KI1_8:26)

OET-RV: 26 So now, God of Yisrael, show that you’re faithful to do what you say, by doing what you told your servant David, my father. (KI1 8:26)

JER 44:21

OET-LV: 21 Am_not DOM the_incense which you(pl)_made _smoke in_the _cities _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_in_the _streets _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) you(pl) and_ancestors _of_your(pl) kings _of_your(pl) and_officials _of_your(pl) and_the _people _of the_earth/land DOM_them did _he _remember YHWH and_did _it _come _up on his/its_heart. (JER_44:21)

OET-RV: 21 ◙ (JER 44:21)

JER 16:19

OET-LV: 19 Oh_YHWH strength _of_my and_stronghold _of_my and_my _place _of_of _escape in/on_day trouble to_you nations they _will _come from_the_ends the_earth and_they _will _say surely falsehood they _possessed ancestors _of_our futility and_there_was_not in_them that _which_profits. (JER_16:19)

OET-RV: 19 Yahweh, you’re my stronghold and my refuge—
⇔ ≈ my place of safety in any distressing time.
⇔ The nations will go to you from the ends of the earth and say,
⇔ “Surely our ancestors inherited lies—
⇔ Those idols are a waste of time and there’s no profit in them. (JER 16:19)

KI1 5:19

OET-LV: 19  and_WOW_I am_saying to_build a _house for_the _name _of YHWH god _of_my just_as he _spoke YHWH to Dāvid father _of_my to_say son _of_your whom I _will _put in_place _of _you on throne _of_your he he _will _build the_house for_name _of_my. (KI1_5:19)

JER 3:19

OET-LV: 19 And_I I _thought how I_will _set _you among_sons and_I _will _give to/for_you(fs) a _land _of desire an _inheritance _of beauty of _beauties _of nations and_I _thought father _of_my you(pl)_will _call to_me and_from_after_me not you(pl)_will _turn _away. (JER_3:19)

OET-RV: 19 Then I thought to myself about how I’d accept you to be my children,
⇔ and give you a desirable land—an inheritance that all nations consider very beautiful.
⇔ I decided that you’ll all call me ‘my father’,
⇔ and then you all won’t turn away from me. (JER 3:19)

CH2 21:4

OET-LV: 4 and_ Yəhōrām _he/it _rose _up over the _kingdom _of his/its_father and_he _strengthened _himself and_he _killed DOM all _of brothers _of_his with_sword and_also some_of _the _leaders _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (CH2_21:4)

OET-RV: 4 After Yehoram established firm control of his father’s kingdom, he had all his brothers killed, as well as some of Yisrael’s leaders. (CH2 21:4)

KI1 16:28

OET-LV: 28 And_ ˊĀmərī _he _lay _down with ancestors _of_his and_he _was _buried in_Shomrōn and_ ʼAḩʼāⱱ _he _became _king his/its_son in_place _of _him. (KI1_16:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then Omri died and was buried in Shomron, and his son Ahav (Ahab) replaced him as king. (KI1 16:28)

KI2 17:14

OET-LV: 14 And_not they _listened and_they _stiffened DOM neck _of_their like_the _neck _of their _ancestors _of_their who not they _trusted in_YHWH god _of_their. (KI2_17:14)

OET-RV: 14 However, they hadn’t listened and had hardened their attitudes just like their ancestors who wouldn’t put their trust in their god Yahweh. (KI2 17:14)

GEN 46:31

OET-LV: 31 And_ Yōşēf _he/it _said to brothers _of_his and_near/to the _household _of his/its_father I _will _go _up and_I _will _tell to_Parˊoh and_I _will _say to_him/it brothers _of_my and_the _household _of my _father _of_my who in_land _of Kənaˊan/(Canaan) they _have _come to_me. (GEN_46:31)

OET-RV: 31 Then Yosef spoke to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I’ll go and report to Far’oh and explain to him that my brothers and my father’s household who were living in Canaan have come to join me. (GEN 46:31)

CH2 24:22

OET-LV: 22 And_not Yōʼāsh/(Joash) he _remembered the_king the_loyalty which Yəhōyādāˊ he _had _done his/its_father with_him/it and_he _killed DOM his/its_son and_just_as_he _died he _said may _he _see YHWH and_may _he _require. (CH2_24:22)

OET-RV: 22 King Yoash disregarded the loyal commitment that Yehoyada had shown to his father, and had killed his son. As he was dying, he said, “Let Yahweh see this and find a way to avenge.” (CH2 24:22)

GEN 49:8

OET-LV: 8 Oh _Yəhūdāh/(Judah) you they_will _praise _you brothers _of_your hand _of_your will_be_on _the _neck _of your(pl)_enemies _of_your they _will _bow _down to/for_yourself(m) the _sons _of I _will _show_you(ms). (GEN_49:8)

OET-RV: ⇔  8 Yehudah, you’ll be praised by your brothers.
⇔ You’ll be a powerful force against your enemies.
⇔ Your father’s sons will bow down to you. (GEN 49:8)

GEN 34:6

OET-LV: 6 And_ Ḩₐmōr _he/it _went _out the _father _of Shəkem to Yaˊₐqoⱱ to_speak with_him/it. (GEN_34:6)

OET-RV: 6 Meanwhile Shekem’s father Hamor took Shekem to negotiate with Yacob. (GEN 34:6)

CH2 34:32

OET-LV: 32 And_he _made _stand DOM every _of (the)_one_who _was_found in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_Binyāmīn and_they _did of _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) the _inhabitants _of according_to _the _covenant _of god the _god _of their _ancestors _of_their. (CH2_34:32)

OET-RV: 32 Then he had everyone from Yerushalem and Benyamin take a stand in agreement to it, and so Yerushalem’s inhabitants renewed their agreement with the god of their ancestors. (CH2 34:32)

KI1 8:40

OET-LV: 40 So _that they_may _fear _you all _of the_days which they will _be_alive on the _surface _of the_soil which you _gave to_ancestors _of_our. (KI1_8:40)

OET-RV: 40 Then the people will want to obey you as long as they’re alive here in the land that you gave to our ancestors. (KI1 8:40)

GEN 27:12

OET-LV: 12 Perhaps he_will _feel _me father _of_my and_I _will _be in_eyes _of_his like_a _mocker and_I _will _bring on_myself a _curse and_not a _blessing. (GEN_27:12)

OET-RV: 12 What if my father touches me? Then he’ll think of me as a deceiver and he’ll curse me rather than bless me.” (GEN 27:12)

CH1 7:14

OET-LV: 14 the _sons _of Mənashsheh were_ʼAsrī^ʼēl whom she _bore concubine _of_his (the)_ʼArammiy she _bore DOM Mākīr the _father _of Gilˊād. (CH1_7:14)

OET-RV: 14 Menashsheh had sons by his Syrian (Heb. Aramean) slave-wife. She gave birth to Asriel and Makir (who fathered Gilead). (CH1 7:14)

PSA 68:6

OET-LV: 6  is_a _father _of fatherless _ones and_a _judge _of widows god in_the _dwelling _place _of his _holiness _of_his. (PSA_68:6)

OET-RV: 6 God puts solitary people into homes.
⇔ He brings out the prisoners to live in prosperity,
⇔ but those who are rebellious live in a dry, barren land. (PSA 68:6)

ISA 43:27

OET-LV: 27 I _will _show_you(ms) (the)_first he _sinned and_spokesmen _of_your they _transgressed against_me. (ISA_43:27)

OET-RV: 27 Your founding father sinned,
⇔ ≈ and your spokesmen have disobeyed me, (ISA 43:27)

CH1 23:9

OET-LV: 9 the _sons _of Shimˊī were_Shəlomīt and_Ḩₐzī^ʼēl and_Ḩārān three these were_the _heads _of the _fathers of_Laˊdān. (CH1_23:9)

OET-RV: 9 Shimei’s three sons were: Shelomot, Haziel, and Haran. (They were leaders of Ladan’s clans.) (CH1 23:9)

PRO 17:25

OET-LV: 25 is_grief to_father _of_his a _son a _fool and_bitterness to_the _of_one _who_bore _him. (PRO_17:25)

OET-RV: 25 A foolish child brings grief to his father,
⇔ ≈ and bitterness to the mother who gave birth to them. (PRO 17:25)

JDG 14:15

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it _was in _the_day the_seventh and_they _said to_the _wife _of Shimshvōn entice DOM your(fs)_man/husband so_that _he _may _tell to/for_us DOM the_riddle lest we _should _burn you and_DOM the _house _of your _father _of_your with_fire to_impoverish_us did _you(pl)_invite to/for_us is_it_not_so. (JDG_14:15)

OET-RV: 15 Then on the seventh day, they pressured Shimshon’s wife, “Get your husband to tell you the answer of the riddle, otherwise we’ll burn down your father’ house and you as well. Did you invite us to the party just to impoverish us?” (JDG 14:15)

CH1 25:3

OET-LV: 3 For_Yədūtūn the _sons _of Yədūtūn were_Gədal^yāh and_Tsərī/(Zeri) and_Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Jeshaiah) Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh and_Mattit^yāh six on the _hands _of their _father _of_their Yədūtūn with_harp who_prophesied on to _give _thanks and_to _praise to/for_YHWH. (CH1_25:3)

OET-RV: • 3 Six from Yedutun’s family: Gedalyah, Tseri, Yeshayah, Hashavyah, and Mattityah. They were supervised by Yedutun, who prophesied with a harp, and thanked and praised Yahweh. (CH1 25:3)

NUM 4:46

OET-LV: 46 All _of the _enrolled_men whom he _enrolled Mosheh and_ʼAhₐron and_the _leaders _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM the_Lēviyyiy to_their_clans and_to_the _house _of their _ancestors _of_their. (NUM_4:46)

OET-RV: 46 So Mosheh, Aharon, and the Israeli leaders counted all the Levites by their clans and families, (NUM 4:46)

EZE 18:2

OET-LV: 2 What is_to_you(pl) you(pl) are_speaking _a _proverb DOM the_proverb the_this on the _land _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_say parents they _eat sour _grape[s] and_the _teeth _of the _children they _are _blunt. (EZE_18:2)

OET-RV: 2 “What do you mean, you people who use this proverb about Yisrael? You say, ‘Fathers eat sour grapes, but it’s the children’s teeth that are set on edge’. (EZE 18:2)

EZE 20:18

OET-LV: 18 And_I _said to children _of_their in_wilderness in_the _regulations _of your(pl)_ancestors _of_your(pl) do _not walk and_DOM judgements _of_their do _not keep and_by_idols _of_their do _not make _yourselves _unclean. (EZE_20:18)

OET-RV: 18 I told their children in the wilderness, “Don’t follow your parents’ habits or behaviour, and don’t defile yourselves with their idols. (EZE 20:18)

JOS 22:28

OET-LV: 28 And_we _said and_it _was if/because they _will _say to_us and_near/to generations _of_our tomorrow and_we _will _say look _at DOM the _copy _of the _altar _of YHWH which they _made ancestors _of_our not for_burnt _offering and_not for_sacrifice if/because is_a _witness it between_us and_between_you(pl). (JOS_22:28)

OET-RV: 28 If they do say anything like that, then our descendants will be able to reply, ‘See that copy of Yahweh’s altar which isn’t used for burnt offerings or sacrifices, our ancestors built that as a reminder for both you all and us.’ (JOS 22:28)

JOS 14:1

OET-LV: 14 And_these are _that_which they _inherited the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) in_land of _Kənaˊan/(Canaan) which they _gave _as _a _possession them ʼElˊāzār the_priest/officer and_Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the _son _of Nūn and_the _heads _of the _fathers _of the _tribes of_the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JOS_14:1)

OET-RV: 14 These are what the Israelis inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest and Yehoshua (Nun’s son) and the leaders of the Israelis gave them as an inheritance. (JOS 14:1)

LEV 18:12

OET-LV: 12 the _nakedness _of the _sister _of I _will _show_you(ms) not you _will _uncover is_a _relative _of I _will _show_you(ms) she. (LEV_18:12)

OET-RV: 12 Don’t flirt with your aunts nakedness on your father’s side, because she’s closely related to your father. (LEV 18:12)

CH1 28:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said to_me Shəlomoh son _of_your he he _will _build house _of_my and_courts _of_my if/because I _have _chosen in_him/it to_me to_a _son and_I I _will _become for_him/it (into)_a_father. (CH1_28:6)

OET-RV: 6 “Then he told me, ‘Your son Shelomoh is the one who’ll build my temple and the courtyards around it, because I’ve chosen him to be like my son, and I’ll be like a father to him. (CH1 28:6)

JDG 15:6

OET-LV: 6 And_ the_Fəlishtiy _they _said who did _he _do this_thing and_they _said Shimshvōn/(Samson) the _son-in-law _of the _Timnite if/because he _has _taken DOM his/its_wife/woman and_he_has _given _her to_his _close _of_friend and_ the_Fəlishtiy _they _went _up and_they _burnt her and_DOM father _of_her with_fire. (JDG_15:6)

OET-RV: 6 So the Philistines asked, “Who did this?”
¶ “Shimshon,” they replied, “the son-in-law of the man from Timnah, because he took Shimshon’s wife and gave her to his close friend.” As a result, the Philistines went to Timnah and they burnt both the woman and her father. (JDG 15:6)

GEN 28:13

OET-LV: 13 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE YHWH was_standing on/upon/above_him/it and_he _said I am_YHWH the _god _of ʼAⱱrāhām I _will _show_you(ms) and_the _god _of Yiʦḩāq the_earth/land which you are_lying on/upon_it(f) to/for_yourself(m) I_will _give _it and_to_offspring _of_your. (GEN_28:13)

OET-RV: 13 And look, Yahweh was standing above it and he said, “I am Yahweh, the god of Abraham your grandfather and the god of Yitshak. I will give the land that you are lying on to you and to your descendants (GEN 28:13)

ISA 51:2

OET-LV: 2 Look to ʼAⱱrāhām ancestor _of_your(pl) and_near/to Sārāh who_she_brought _you(pl)_forth if/because one_person I_called _him and_I_blessed _him and_I_multiplied _him. (ISA_51:2)

OET-RV: 2 Look at your ancestor, Avraham,
⇔ ≈ and Sarah who bore you all,
⇔ because I called him as one person,
⇔ → then I blessed him and made him many, (ISA 51:2)

JER 9:13

OET-LV: 13  and_they _have _walked after the _stubbornness _of their _own _heart _of_their and_after the_Baˊal which they_taught _them ancestors _of_their. (JER_9:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then Yahweh said, “Because they abandoned my instructions that I gave to them,
⇔ ≈ and they don’t listen to my voice or follow what say, (JER 9:13)

CH1 26:6

OET-LV: 6 and_to_Shəmaˊ^yāh son _of_his sons it _was _born the_rulers of_the _house _of their _father _of_their if/because were_mighty_men_of ability they. (CH1_26:6)

OET-RV: • 6 Oved-Edom’s son Shemayah also had sons. (They were leaders in their father’s family because they were capable warriors.) (CH1 26:6)

LEV 18:8

OET-LV: 8 the _nakedness _of the _wife _of I _will _show_you(ms) not you _will _uncover is_the _nakedness _of I _will _show_you(ms) it. (LEV_18:8)

OET-RV: 8 Don’t ever mess with any of your father’s wives, because their naked bodies are the realm of your father. (LEV 18:8)

NUM 3:24

OET-LV: 24 And_the_leader _of the_house _of a _father of_Gērəshōnite[s] was_ʼElyāşāf the _son _of Lā^ʼēl. (NUM_3:24)

OET-RV: 24 and their leader was Lael’s son Elyasaf. (NUM 3:24)

DEU 1:11

OET-LV: 11 YHWH the _god _of your(pl)_ancestors _of_your(pl) may _he _add to_you(pl) like_you(pl) a _thousand times and_may _he _bless you(pl) just_as he _spoke to_you(pl). (DEU_1:11)

OET-RV: 11 May your ancestors’ god Yahweh increase you all a thousand times more and bless you all as he’s promised (DEU 1:11)

KI2 23:34

OET-LV: 34 And_ Parˊoh _he _made _king Nəkoh DOM ʼElyāqīm the _son _of Yʼoshiy^yāh/(Josiah) in _place _of Yʼoshiy^yāh his/its_father and_he _changed DOM his/its_name Yəhōyāqīm/(Jehoiakim) and_DOM Yəhōʼāḩāz he _took and_he _came Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_he/it _died there. (KI2_23:34)

OET-RV: 34 Then Nekoh appointed Yoshiyah’s son Elyakim as the new king but changed his name to Yehoyakim. Then he took Yehoahaz to Egypt where he eventually died. (KI2 23:34)

EZR 2:59

OET-LV: 59 and_these are_the_ones _who_came _up from melaḩ Tēl Harsha Kərūⱱ Addon ʼImmēr and_not they _were _able to_announce the _house _of their _ancestors _of_their and_offspring _of_their if were_from_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they. (EZR_2:59)

OET-RV: 59 Another group went from the towns of Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Keruv, Addon, and Immer, but they didn’t know their ancestry from before they were taken as captives. (EZR 2:59)

GEN 44:24

OET-LV: 24 And_he/it _was if/because we _went _up to servant _of_your father _of_my and_we _told to_him/it DOM the _words/messages _of my_master. (GEN_44:24)

OET-RV: 24 “After all that, when we went back to your servant my father, we explained your words to him, my master. (GEN 44:24)

NUM 18:2

OET-LV: 2 And_also DOM brothers _of_your the _tribe _of Lēvī the _tribe _of I _will _show_you(ms) bring _near with_you so_that _they _may _join _themselves to_you and_so_that _they _may _serve _you and_you(ms) and_sons _of_your with_you to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _tent _of the _transcript. (NUM_18:2)

OET-RV: 2 Bring your Levite brothers (your father’s tribe) to work closely with you and to assist you as you and your sons perform your duties at the sacred tent. (NUM 18:2)

JER 35:16

OET-LV: 16 If/because the _sons _of they _have _carried _out of _Yōnādāⱱ the _son _of Rēkāⱱ DOM the _command _of their _ancestor _of_their which he_commanded _them and_the_people the_this not they _have _listened to_me. (JER_35:16)

OET-RV: 16 ◙ (JER 35:16)

PRO 4:1

OET-LV: 4 listen _to Oh _children the_correction _of a _father and_be _attentive to_know understanding. (PRO_4:1)

OET-RV: 4 My children, listen to your father’s teachings.
⇔ ≈ Pay attention so you’ll learn well, (PRO 4:1)

CH1 17:13

OET-LV: 13 I I _will _become for_him/it (into)_a_father and_he he _will _become to/for_me (into)_a_son and_my _covenant _of_loyalty not I _will _remove from_with_him just_as I _removed_it from_the_one_who he _was before_you. (CH1_17:13)

OET-RV: 13 I myself will be a father to him, and he’ll be a son to me, and I won’t cease my loyal commitment to him like I ended it with your predecessor. (CH1 17:13)

DEU 27:3

OET-LV: 3 And_you _will _write on_them DOM all _of the _words/messages _of the _law (the)_this when_you_have _passed _over so _that that you _may _go into the_earth/land which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_yourself(m) a _land flowing _of milk and_honey just_as he _spoke YHWH the _god _of your(pl)_ancestors _of_your to/for_you(fs). (DEU_27:3)

OET-RV: 3 Then write all these instructions onto them as soon as you’ve crossed the river, so that you can enter the very fertile land that your god Yahweh is giving you, as he had promised your ancestors. (DEU 27:3)

EZR 2:68

OET-LV: 68 and_some_of _the _heads _of the _fathers when_came_they to_the _house _of YHWH which is_in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) they _offered _freewill _offerings for_the _house _of the_ʼElohīm to_erect_it on place _of_its. (EZR_2:68)

OET-RV: 68 When some of the heads of families got to Yahweh’s temple in Yerushalem, they freely donated so that it could be rebuilt. (EZR 2:68)

CH1 4:19

OET-LV: 19 and_the _sons of _the _wife _of of _Hodiah the _sister _of Naḩam were_the _father _of Qəˊīlāh (the)_Garmī and_ʼEshtəmoˊa the_Maˊₐkāhite. (CH1_4:19)

OET-RV: 19 The sons of Hodiyyah’s wife (Naham’s sister) were the father of Keilah the Garmite and the father of Eshtemoa the Maakatite. (CH1 4:19)

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