Original: אָב

Transliteration: ʼâb

Phonetic: awb

Short Definition: Chief

Original: אב

Transliteration: 'âb

Phonetic: awb

BDB Definition:

1. father of an individual
2. of God as father of his people
3. head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4. ancestor
   1. grandfather, forefathers - of person
   2. of people
5. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6. of producer, generator (figuratively)
7. of benevolence and protection (figuratively)
8. term of respect and honour
9. ruler or chief (specifically)

Origin: a root

TWOT entry: 4a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Cognate: H21, H22, H23, H26, H27, H28, H29, H30, H31, H32, H33, H36, H37, H372, H373, H38, H39, H40, H41, H42, H43, H44, H45, H48, H49, H50, H51, H52, H53, H54, H74, H85, H87