Ἀββᾶ (Abbâ) — Abba

Greek word study: Ἀββᾶ (Abbâ), Strong's G5. father as a vocative

GreekStrong's G5
Quick definition
Greek word
Ἀββᾶ (Abbâ)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

father as a vocative

Word study
Derivation: of Chaldee origin (H02);

KJV translation words: Abba

Where this word appears

Strong's G5 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 14:36 and last appears in Galatians 4:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Abba ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

αββα ×3

Books where it appears most

Mark ×1Romans ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 3)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Abbâ (G5) mean?

Father as a vocative.

How is G5 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5 as: Abba.

How often does Ἀββᾶ (Abbâ) appear?

Strong's G5 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 14:36 and last appears in Galatians 4:6.