Strong's Lexicon apatór: without father, fatherless Original Word: ἀπάτωρ Word Origin: From Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "without") + πατήρ (patēr, "father") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "apatór," the concept is related to the figure of Melchizedek, whose account is found in Genesis 14:18-20. The Hebrew term for father is אָב (ab), which is Strong's Hebrew #1. Usage: The term "apatór" is used to describe someone who is without a father. In the context of the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe a person who lacks a genealogical record or whose paternal lineage is unknown or unimportant. This term is notably used in the context of Melchizedek, a figure in the Bible who is described as having no recorded father, emphasizing his unique priesthood and typological connection to Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, genealogy and lineage were of great importance, especially in establishing one's identity, inheritance rights, and religious roles. The absence of a recorded father could imply a lack of social standing or legitimacy. However, in the case of Melchizedek, the absence of a genealogical record serves to highlight his eternal priesthood, which prefigures the eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ, who is described as a priest in the order of Melchizedek. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and patér Definition fatherless NASB Translation without father (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 540: ἀπάτωρἀπάτωρ, ἀπατορος, ὁ, ἡ (πατήρ), a word which has almost the same variety of senses as ἀμήτωρ, which see; (from Sophocles down); (without father i. e.) whose father is not recorded in the genealogies: Hebrews 7:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance without father. From a (as a negative particle) and pater; fatherless, i.e. Of unrecorded paternity -- without father. see GREEK a see GREEK pater Forms and Transliterations απατωρ απάτωρ ἀπάτωρ apator apatōr apátor apátōrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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