Hebrew · H430, H1 · unreviewed

אֱלֹהֵי אָבִיךָ

Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative · father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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אֱלֹהִים H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative
Pronunciation ʾĕlōhiym
Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.
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אָב H1 father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Pronunciation ʾāb
Father as both literal parent and figurative source/founder; extends to ancestor, chief, and originating authority
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What does אֱלֹהֵי אָבִיךָ (Elohei avikha) mean in the Bible?

אֱלֹהִים · אָב is a Hebrew word meaning "the God of your father".

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Meaning

the God of your father
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