Hebrew · H1755, H1

דּוֹר אֲבוֹתָיו

Properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling · father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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דּוֹרH1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

Pronunciationdôr

Cyclical time concept: generation as both temporal age and inhabitable space; covenantal continuity across ancestral lineages.

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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

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What does דּוֹר אֲבוֹתָיו (dor avotav) mean in the Bible?

דּוֹר · אָב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "generation of his fathers".

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What does דּוֹר · אָב mean in the Bible?

דּוֹר · אָב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "generation of his fathers".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1755, H1?

H1755, H1 is connected to 1,381 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. generation of his fathers

Strong'sH1755, H1

Lexical occurrences1,381 verses

Source Gloss

generation of his fathers

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