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אַב H2

H2 is the Hebrew word אַב, transliterated ʼab and said ab. The King James Version most often renders it father.

Word: אַבTransliteration: ʼabSaid: abLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

{father}.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1 (אָב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

father 5×fathers 3×say thy father 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: father.

Verses using אַב

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:15 · KJV

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

Ezra 5:12 · KJV

But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

Daniel 2:23 · KJV

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.

Daniel 5:2 · KJV

Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.

Daniel 5:11 · KJV

There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

Daniel 5:13 · KJV

Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?

Daniel 5:18 · KJV

O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

Common questions

What does Strong's H2 mean?

H2 is the Hebrew word אַב (ʼab), meaning {father}.

How is H2 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it father (5 times), fathers (3 times), say thy father (1 time).

How many times does H2 appear in the Bible?

אַב (ʼab) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1 (אָב).

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