Strong's Lexicon abi or obi: "my father" or "father of" Original Word: עֲבִי Word Origin: Derived from the root אָב (av), meaning "father." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "father" is πατήρ (patēr), Strong's Greek #3962. Usage: The term "abi" or "obi" is a possessive form of the Hebrew word for "father," often used in compound names or titles to denote a relationship or attribute associated with a father. It can imply a sense of respect, authority, or lineage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names held significant meaning and were often used to convey attributes, lineage, or divine relationships. The use of "abi" or "obi" in names or titles reflects the patriarchal structure of society, where the father was seen as the head of the family and a figure of authority. This term is often found in the context of genealogies or in theophoric names, where it signifies a connection to God as a father figure. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom abah Definition thickness NASB Translation massive* (1), thick (3), thickness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲבִי noun [masculine] thickness; — construct נַּבֵּי מָגִנָּיו ׳ע Job 15:26 the thickness (stoutness) of the bosses of his shields (in figurative); suffix עָבְיוֺ its thickness, of the molten sea 1 Kings 7:26 2Chronicles 4:5; of pillar Jeremiah 52:21. — 2Chronicles 4:17 see following — Under עבה belongs perhaps also בְּעַב הֶעָנָן Exodus 19:9 (read בַּעֲבִי ?) in the thickness of the clouds, compare BuThLz 1892 (3), 63 Köii 1, 86. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thickness Or mobiy {ob-ee'}; from abah; density, i.e. Depth or width -- thick(-ness). Compare ab. see HEBREW abah see HEBREW ab Forms and Transliterations בַּ֝עֲבִ֗י בעבי וְעָבְי֛וֹ וְעָבְי֣וֹ ועביו ba‘ăḇî ba·‘ă·ḇî baaVi veaveYo wə‘āḇəyōw wə·‘ā·ḇə·yōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:26 HEB: וְעָבְי֣וֹ טֶ֔פַח וּשְׂפָת֛וֹ NAS: It was a handbreadth thick, and its brim KJV: And it [was] an hand breadth thick, and the brim INT: thick A handbreadth brim 2 Chronicles 4:5 Job 15:26 Jeremiah 52:21 4 Occurrences |
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