Hebrew · H1004, H1 · unreviewed

בֵּית אָב

A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) · father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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בַּיִת H1004 a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Pronunciation bêt YHWH
Physical dwelling expands to household, dynasty, and temple—the building contains and constitutes the family unit itself.
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אָב H1 father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Pronunciation ʾāb
Father as both literal parent and figurative source/founder; extends to ancestor, chief, and originating authority
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What does בֵּית אָב (beit av) mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · אָב is a Hebrew word meaning "house of a father, ancestral household or family line".

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Meaning

house of a father, ancestral household or family line
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