What does אָב · עַד mean in the Bible?
אָב · עַד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "father of eternity, everlasting father".
Hebrew · H1, H5703
אֲבִי־עַד
Father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application · properly, a (peremptory) terminus , i.e. (by implication) duration , in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
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אָבH1father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Pronunciationʾāb
Father as both literal parent and figurative source/founder; extends to ancestor, chief, and originating authority
Open lexicon entry →עַדH5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus , i.e. (by implication) duration , in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
Pronunciationʿad
Terminus point stretched into duration; signals both boundary and the perpetual advance beyond it
Open lexicon entry →What does אֲבִי־עַד (ʾăḇî-ʿaḏ) mean in the Bible?
אָב · עַד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "father of eternity, everlasting father".
Full entry for אֲבִי־עַד (H1, H5703) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1, H5703?
H1, H5703 is connected to 1,264 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. father of eternity, everlasting father
Strong'sH1, H5703
Lexical occurrences1,264 versesSource Gloss
father of eternity, everlasting father
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אֲבִי־עַד is a primitive word - no further derivation.