Strong's Lexicon
G5 — Ἀββᾶ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Ἀββᾶ |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | of Chaldee origin (H2) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | Abba |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ab-bah` |
| Meaning: | 1. (vocatively) father {referring to or addressing one's father} |
| KJV Renderings: | Abba |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἀββᾶ (WH (βά), Hebrew àÈá father, in the Chaldean emphatic state, àÇáÈÌà i. e. ὁ πατήρ, a customary title of god in prayer. Whenever it occurs in the N. T. (Mar 14:36; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6) it has the greek interpretation subjoined to it; this is apparently to be explained by the fact that the Chaldee ΰΗαΘΜΰ, through frequent use in prayer, gradually acquired the nature of a most sacred proper name, to which the greek-speaking Jews added the appellative from their own tongue.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Ἀββᾶ (Abba)
Mark 14:36
- KJV: And he said Abba Father all things possible unto thee take away this cup from me nevertheless not what I will but what thou wilt
- GK: και έλεγεν Αββά ο πατήρ πάντα δυνατά σοι παρένεγκε το ποτήριον απ΄ εμού τούτο αλλ΄ ου τι εγώ θέλω αλλά τι συ
Romans 8:15
- KJV: 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
- GK: ου γαρ ελάβετε πνεύμα δουλείας πάλιν εις φόβον αλλ΄ ελάβετε πνεύμα υιοθεσίας εν ω κράζομεν αββά ο πατήρ
Galatians 4:6
- KJV: And because ye are sons God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying Abba Father
- GK: ότι δε εστε υιοί εξαπέστειλεν ο θεός το πνεύμα του υιού αυτού εις τας καρδίας υμών κράζον αββά ο πατήρ