H1

אב

אב
ahba

Masculine noun · A root

A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application:—chief, (fore-) father(-less), × patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.

Outline

  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
    1. grandfather, forefathers — of person
    2. 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.)

Usages (11/22)

1 Kings 11:4

Breakdown

his wives According to the law of Israel, only an Israelite woman can be your wife, so this is referring to his 700 Israelite wives.

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