אב

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אב (Av) – Father

• א (Aleph): Spoke and created the heavens and the earth.
• ב (Bet): Revealed to man (dwelling, house).
• Riddle: "He spoke and created, then revealed Himself to man."
• Metaphor: The Father (אב) is the one who initiates creation and reveals Himself in a house (Bet = dwelling).
• Reversal (בא – Come): Instead of revealing, this invites man to return to the source of revelation.

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אב (Av) - f: Initiative: He spoke and created heaven and earth (א), then revealed Himself to man (ב).

Lookup:

• H1 - Av - father, patriarch, ancestor.
  • Synonyms:
    • H2 - Av - chief, leader, ruler.
    • H3 - Av - progenitor, source, origin.
    • H4 - Av - metaphorically, a term for a deity or god, also used as a symbol of strength and authority.

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Here are the three-letter Hebrew words built from the root אב, along with their definitions:

1. אבא (Aba) - Father (a common form used for "father" in many Semitic languages, including Hebrew).
2. אבז (Avaz) - A rare word in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a type of metal or a construct related to gold.
3. אבה (Aveh) - To will, desire, or agree. This verb can refer to an expression of consent or willing to do something.
4. אבק (Avek) - Dust, powder, or ash. This refers to fine particles of earth or other matter that is airborne or on the ground.
5. אבר (Aver) - Limb or organ. This can refer to a body part or a specific organ, particularly in the context of the human body or animals.
6. אבת (Avat) - To be a father or to act as a father. This can also imply taking on the role or position of a father in a figurative or literal sense.
7. אבן (Even) - Stone, rock. This word is derived from the root אב with the addition of the letter נ at the end, a common construction in Hebrew.

These variations are based on prefix and suffix alterations to the root אב, showing how Hebrew constructs different meanings and applications.

When we introduce a single letter between the א and ב, we create new three-letter words based on the root אב. Here are the possibilities:

1. אבג (Abg) – There is no common word with this exact combination in Biblical Hebrew, but it might be a theoretical combination in some contexts.
2. אבד (Aved) – "To lose" or "to perish." The verb means to lose something, or to be lost, often used in the sense of something or someone being destroyed or no longer in existence.
3. אבה (Aveh) – "To will" or "to desire." This word means to express consent or willingness, to desire or choose.
4. אבי (Avi) – "My father." This is a common form in Hebrew, used as a possessive form meaning "my father."
5. אבכ (Abkh) – There is no direct word with this specific combination in standard Hebrew, but it could be a theoretical formation.
6. אבפ (Abp) – This is not a standard word in Biblical Hebrew, and no common word exists with this exact combination.
7. אבט (Avat) – "To act as a father" or "to be a father" in a figurative sense, similar to taking on the role or responsibility of a father.

By inserting a single letter between א and ב, you can get various meanings related to the original root אב, which has connotations of "father," "beginning," or "source."