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01 אָב ‘ab [awb] a root; n m; [BDB-3a] [{See TWOT on 4 @@ "4a" }] AV-father 1205, chief 2, families 2, desire 1, fatherless + 0369 1, forefathers + 07223 1, patrimony 1, prince 1, principal 1; 1215
- 1) father of an individual
- 2) of God as father of his people
- 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
- 4) ancestor
- 4a) grandfather, forefathers — of person
- 4b) of people
- 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
- 6) of producer, generator (fig.)
- 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
- 8) term of respect and honour
- 9) ruler or chief (spec.)