Hebrew · H3808, H1

לֹא אֶת־אֲבֹתֵינוּ

Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles · father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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לֹא H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles
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 לֹא אֶת־אֲבֹתֵינוּ (lo et-avoteinu) mean in the Bible?

לֹא · אָב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles". not (the simple or abs.

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Meaning

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles
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