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Abba

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: A By: James P. Boyd

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(father). Chaldaic form of Hebrew Ab. Applied to God (Mark 14:36³⁶And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. (Mark 14:36); Rom. 8:15¹⁵For 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); Gal. 4:6⁶And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (Galatians 4:6)).

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Boyd's Bible Dictionary: A

• Abba

• Abel-beth-maachah

• Abel-meholah

• Abel-mizraim

• Abel-shittim

• Abel, Stone of

• Abia, Abiah, and Abijah