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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_17268" /> ==
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_368" /> ==
<p> ( '''''אָב''''' '', Father),'' occurs as the first member of several compound [[Hebrew]] proper names, e.g. (See [[Abner]]), (See [[Absalom]]), etc. not as a patronymic (See [[Ben]]), or in its literal acceptation, but in a figurative sense, to designate some quality or circumstance of the person named; e.g. ''Possessor Of'' or ''Endowed With;'' after the analogy of all the Shemitic languages (Gesenius, ''Thes. Heb.'' p. 7; in Arabic generally ''Abu-,'' see D'Herbelot, ''Biblioth. Orient.'' s.v.). (See [[Father]]); (See [[Proper]] Name). Hence it is equally applicable to females; e.g. (See [[Abigail]]) (as among the Arabs; comp. Kosegarten, in Ewalds '' '''''‘''''' Zeitschrift Fur Die Kunde Des Morgenlandes,'' 1:297-317). In all cases it is the following part of the name that is to be considered as the genitive, the prefix '''''אב''''' being "in the construct," and not the reverse. (See [[Abi]])-. </p>
<p> (אך or , <i> ''''' 'ābh ''''' </i> or <i> ''''' 'abh ''''' </i> , the [[Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]] word for "father"): It is a very common word in the Old Testament; this article notes only certain uses of it. It is used both in the singular and in the plural to denote a grandfather or more remote ancestors (e.g. &nbsp;Jeremiah 35:16 , &nbsp;Jeremiah 35:15 ). The father of a people or tribe is its founder, not, as is frequently assumed, its progenitor. In this sense [[Abraham]] is father to the [[Israelites]] (see, for example, &nbsp;Genesis 17:11-14 , &nbsp;Genesis 17:27 ), Isaac and Jacob and the heads of families being fathers in the same modified sense. The cases of Ishmael, Moab, etc., are similar. The traditional originator of a craft is the father of those who practice the craft (e.g. &nbsp;Genesis 4:20 , &nbsp;Genesis 4:21 , &nbsp;Genesis 4:22 ). [[Sennacherib]] uses the term "my fathers" of his predecessors on the throne of Assyria, though these were not his ancestors (&nbsp;2 Kings 19:12 ). The term is used to express worth and affection irrespective of blood relation (e.g. &nbsp;2 Kings 13:14 ). A ruler or leader is spoken of as a father. God is father. A frequent use of the word is that in the composition of proper names, e.g. Abinadab, "my father is noble." See [[Abi]] . </p> <p> The Aramaic word in its definite form is used three times in the New [[Testament]] (&nbsp;Mark 4:6 ), the phrase being in each case "Abba Father," addressed to God. In this phrase the word "Father" is added, apparently, not as a mere translation, nor to indicate that Abba is thought of as a proper name of Deity, but as a term of pleading and of endearment. See also [[Abba]] . </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_371" /> ==
<p> (אך , <i> ''''' 'ābh ''''' </i> ): The name of the fifth month in the Hebrew calendar, the month beginning in our July. The name does not appear in the Bible, but [[Josephus]] gives it to the month in which Aaron died ( <i> Ant. </i> , IV, iv, 6; compare &nbsp;Numbers 33:38 ). </p>
          
          
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]

(אך or , 'ābh or 'abh , the Hebrew and Aramaic word for "father"): It is a very common word in the Old Testament; this article notes only certain uses of it. It is used both in the singular and in the plural to denote a grandfather or more remote ancestors (e.g.  Jeremiah 35:16 ,  Jeremiah 35:15 ). The father of a people or tribe is its founder, not, as is frequently assumed, its progenitor. In this sense Abraham is father to the Israelites (see, for example,  Genesis 17:11-14 ,  Genesis 17:27 ), Isaac and Jacob and the heads of families being fathers in the same modified sense. The cases of Ishmael, Moab, etc., are similar. The traditional originator of a craft is the father of those who practice the craft (e.g.  Genesis 4:20 ,  Genesis 4:21 ,  Genesis 4:22 ). Sennacherib uses the term "my fathers" of his predecessors on the throne of Assyria, though these were not his ancestors ( 2 Kings 19:12 ). The term is used to express worth and affection irrespective of blood relation (e.g.  2 Kings 13:14 ). A ruler or leader is spoken of as a father. God is father. A frequent use of the word is that in the composition of proper names, e.g. Abinadab, "my father is noble." See Abi .

The Aramaic word in its definite form is used three times in the New Testament ( Mark 4:6 ), the phrase being in each case "Abba Father," addressed to God. In this phrase the word "Father" is added, apparently, not as a mere translation, nor to indicate that Abba is thought of as a proper name of Deity, but as a term of pleading and of endearment. See also Abba .

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