Father | Biblical Lexicon Analysis | πατήρ | biblical analysis of father
Etymology and Semantic Analysis The term ‘father’ in English translations of the Bible primarily derives from the Greek word ‘πατήρ’ (patēr) and the Hebrew word ‘אב’ (av). In the New Testament, ‘πατήρ’ is often used to denote a biological parent, a figure of authority, or, most significantly, to refer to God. For instance, in Matthew […]