אָב

Strong’s Definition

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive word;

KJV Usage

chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.father of an individual
• 2.grandfather, forefathers (of a person)
• 3.of people
• 4.of god as father of his people
• 5.head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
• 6.ancestor
• 7.originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
• 8.of producer, generator (figuratively)
• 9.of benevolence and protection (figuratively)
• 10.term of respect and honor
• 11.ruler or chief (specifically)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼâb; Pronunciation: awb