Abba
The English word Abba comes from
the Hebrew word ’ab, meaning “Father.” It was taken
into the Greek New Testament in a few places. A child would often use this word
for his or her father, so the Message Bible replaces it with the English word,
“Papa.” In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus (Yeshua‘) prayed to His
heavenly Father and called Him by this title.
Abba means “Father” in Greek:
Abba!
Strong’s Concordance number: 5
Bible references: Mark 14:36;
Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6
For you have not received a
spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of
adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:15)
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