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abba father, in Aramaic
Kept in the Greek text and then in the English at Mark 14:36, Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6, each time followed by its translation — "Abba, Father".
Means: father, in AramaicIn the KJV: 3 timesLeft in Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek
The word behind it
Where it appears
All 3 verses.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Common questions
What does "abba" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version abba means father, in Aramaic. Kept in the Greek text and then in the English at Mark 14:36, Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6, each time followed by its translation — "Abba, Father".
How many times does "abba" appear in the King James Version?
3 times.
What Greek word is behind "abba"?
Most often Ἀββᾶ (Abbâ), Strong's G5, meaning father as a vocative.
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