Berean Strong's Lexicon abot: Fathers, ancestors Original Word: אֲבוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָב (av), meaning "father." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3962 (πατήρ, patēr): Often used in the New Testament to refer to fathers or ancestors, similar to the Hebrew "abot." Usage: The term "abot" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to forefathers or ancestors, often highlighting the patriarchal lineage and heritage of the Israelites. It underscores the importance of familial and tribal connections, as well as the transmission of faith and covenantal promises through generations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, lineage and ancestry were crucial for identity, inheritance, and social status. The patriarchal system placed significant emphasis on the role of fathers as leaders and spiritual heads of their families. The concept of "abot" reflects the collective memory and shared history of the Israelite people, often invoking the covenantal promises made to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a pledge, article pledged NASB Translation pledge (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲבוֺט noun [masculine] pledge, article pledged as security for debt; — absolute ׳ע Deuteronomy 24:11,13; suffix עֲבֹטוֺ Deuteronomy 24:10 (as accusative of congnate meaning with verb), Deuteronomy 24:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pledge Or rabot {ab-ote'}; from abat; a pawn -- pledge. see HEBREW abat Forms and Transliterations בַּעֲבֹטֽוֹ׃ בעבטו׃ הַעֲב֖וֹט הַעֲבוֹט֙ העבוט עֲבֹטֽוֹ׃ עבטו׃ ‘ă·ḇō·ṭōw ‘ăḇōṭōw avoTo ba‘ăḇōṭōw ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṭōw baavoTo ha‘ăḇōwṭ ha·‘ă·ḇō·wṭ haaVotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 24:10 HEB: בֵּית֖וֹ לַעֲבֹ֥ט עֲבֹטֽוֹ׃ NAS: his house to take his pledge. KJV: into his house to fetch his pledge. INT: his house to take his pledge Deuteronomy 24:11 Deuteronomy 24:12 Deuteronomy 24:13 4 Occurrences |
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