אָבִ֖י/ו

𐤀𐤁𐤉/𐤅

aviv

of his father

a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.

H1

Deuteronomy 21:18 · Word #10

Lexicon H1

Lemmaאָב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤁
Transliterationʼâb
Strong'sH1
In-contextof his father

Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H1-13

his father

Rootאב (ʾ-b)
Core Meaningsfatherhood, progenitor, source, ancestor, chief
Semantic Rangemale parent, ancestor, forefather, clan head, originator, patron, chief, founder
Conceptual SignificanceIn the biblical world, the father is the primary source of lineage, identity, inheritance, and covenant continuity. The term can extend beyond biological paternity to denote ancestral authority, tribal leadership, or foundational origin, reinforcing themes of heritage and covenantal transmission.
Morphological NotesHebrew noun common masculine singular construct (אָבִי) with 3ms pronominal suffix (־ו), literally "father of him."
Rendering RationaleThe noun אָב (ʾâb) denotes a male progenitor, ancestor, or founding source. The form is masculine singular construct with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"), yielding the precise meaning "his father," preserving both the paternal sense and the singular masculine possession indicated in the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אב (fatherhood, progenitor, source, ancestor, chief)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1-01 av father
av father
avahotana our father-ancestors

Word Usage (1213 occurrences of H1)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 2:24 אָבִ֖י/ו aviv his father
Genesis 4:20 אֲבִ֕י avi father of
Genesis 4:21 אֲבִ֕י avi father