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Abba

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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This Syriac or Chaldee word is found three times in the New Testament (Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6 ), and in each case is followed by its Greek equivalent, which is translated "father." It is a term expressing warm affection and filial confidence. It has no perfect equivalent in our language. It has passed into European languages as an ecclesiastical term, "abbot."

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Abba'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​a/abba.html. 1897.
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