אַב (ʼab) — Father

Hebrew word study: אַב (ʼab), Strong's H2. {father}

HebrewStrong's H2
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אַב (ʼab)
Pronounced: ab

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{father}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1 (אָב)

KJV translation words: father.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:15 and last appears in Daniel 5:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

father your ×4father his ×1father my ×1fathers my ×1fathers our ×1fathers your ×1

Forms found in the text

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

אֲבוּךְ ×4אֲבָהֳתַנָא ×1אֲבָהָתִי ×1אֲבָהָתָךְ ×1אֲבוּהִי ×1אַבִי ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×7Ezra ×2

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1 אָב (ʼâb).

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 ʼab (H2) mean?

{father}.

How is H2 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2 as: father..

How often does אַב (ʼab) appear?

Strong's H2 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:15 and last appears in Daniel 5:18.