Hebrew · H7453, H1 · unreviewed

רֵעַ אָבִיךָ

An associate (more or less close) · father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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רֵעַ H7453 an associate (more or less close)
Pronunciation re'ehu
Relational term denoting social bond ranging from intimate friendship to generic "other," emphasizing reciprocal association
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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 רֵעַ אָבִיךָ (rea avikha) mean in the Bible?

רֵעַ · אָב is a Hebrew word meaning "your father’s friend, family friend, intergenerational companion".

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Meaning

your father’s friend, family friend, intergenerational companion
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