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Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Abba

Abba [N] [E] [H] [S]

See Fatherhood of God

Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Edited by Walter A. Elwell
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Elwell, Walter A. "Entry for 'Abba'". "Evangelical Dictionary of Theology". . 1997.

Easton's Bible Dictionary - Abba

Abba [N] [B] [H] [S]

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."

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
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Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Abba". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Abba

Abba [N] [B] [E] [S]

father
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
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Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Abba'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

King James Dictionary - Abba

Abba

Aramaic/Hebrew for "father".

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ABBA, Father. ( Romans 8:15 )

Source: A King James Dictionary. (Used with permission. Copyright © Philip P. Kapusta)
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"Entry for 'Abba'". A King James Dictionary.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Abba

Abba. [N] [B] [E] [H]

See AB.

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[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Abba'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abba

ABBA

ab'-a (abba, 'abba', Hebraic-Chaldaic, "Father"):

In Jewish and old-Christian prayers, a name by which God was addressed, then in oriental churches a title of bishops and patriarchs. So Jesus addresses God in prayer (Matthew 11:25,26; 26:39,42; Luke 10:21; 22:42; 23:34; John 11:41; 12:27; 17:24,25). In Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15, and Galatians 4:6 ho pater, is appended even in direct address, in an emphatic sense. Servants were not permitted to use the appellation in addressing the head of the house. See Delitzsch on Romans 8:15; compare G. Dalman, Gram. des jud.-palast. Aramaisch, etc., section 40, c. 3.

J. E. Harry
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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ABBA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.