אָב֤וֹת
𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤕
Av
fathers
Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions.
2 Chronicles 25:4 · Word #16
Lexicon H1
| Lemma | אָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Av |
| Strong's | H1 |
| Definition | Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fathers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1-14
fathers of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state (HNcmpc), from אָב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form denotes multiple male progenitors or ancestors in a relational ("of") state. Rendering as "fathers of" preserves both the masculine plural morphology and the construct linkage while maintaining the core sense of ancestral or originating figures. |
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