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Ab (combining name)

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Ab (combining name)

(אך or ,( s ‘ābh or ‘abh, the Hebrew and Aramaic word for “father”): It is a very common word in the Old Testament; this article notes only certain uses of it. It is used both in the singular and in the plural to denote a grandfather or more remote ancestors (e.g. Jer 35:16, Jer 35:15). The father of a people or tribe is its founder, not, as is frequently assumed, its progenitor. In this sense Abraham is father to the Israelites (see, for example,Gen 17:11-14, Gen 17:27), Isaac and Jacob and the heads of families being fathers in the same modified sense. The cases of Ishmael, Moab, etc., are similar. The traditional originator of a craft is the father of those who practice the craft (e.g. Gen 4:20,Gen 4:21, Gen 4:22). Sennacherib uses the term “my fathers” of his predecessors on the throne of Assyria, though these were not his ancestors (2Ki 19:12). The term is used to express worth and affection irrespective of blood relation (e.g. 2Ki 13:14). A ruler or leader is spoken of as a father. God is father. A frequent use of the word is that in the composition of proper names, e.g. Abinadab, “my father is noble.” See ABI.

The Aramaic word in its definite form is used three times in the New Testament (Mar 4:6), the phrase being in each case “Abba Father,” addressed to God. In this phrase the word “Father” is added, apparently, not as a mere translation, nor to indicate that Abba is thought of as a proper name of Deity, but as a term of pleading and of endearment. See also ABBA.

Source: [ISBE]

AB
1. Father, found in many compound Hebrew proper names: as Abner, father of light; Absalom, father of peace.
2. The fifth month of the sacred, and the eleventh of the civil year among the Jews. It began, according to the latest authorities, with the new moon of August. It was a sad month in the Jewish calendar. On its first day, a fast was observed for the death of Aaron, Nu 33:38; and on its ninth, another was held in memory of the divine edicts which excluded so many that came out of Egypt from entering the promised land; and also, of the overthrow of the first and second temple. See MONTH.

Source: [Amtrac]

1. (father), an element in the composition of many proper names, of which Abba is a Chaldaic form, having the sense of “endowed with,” “possessed of.”

2. See Month

Source: [Smith]

abetters

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Abetters.

Means to a person who encourages crimes, someone accounted guilty, and punished with principals Psa 50:18; Prov 13:20; 2Joh 1:11.

a·bet

(ə-bĕt′)

tr.v. a·bet·ted, a·bet·ting, a·bets

1. To approve, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action); urge and help on.
2. To urge, encourage, or help (a person): abetted the thief in robbing the bank.
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Deceiver of the World

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This title for Satan is one which reveals his character as a Deceiver or a Liar. To clarify things, God is an honest person, in which what He says is the way things are. God, because of the essence of his character, i.e. Truth, does not use deception, lying, nor false things to work His will. The mark of God is truth, open, honest, and forthright truth. God works through the presentation of reality, of truth, the way things really are. Seeing the truth of God, the person has a moral decision to make of trusting God or not believing God. This is called faith or unbelief. What makes trusting God “work” is the fact that God does not lie nor deceive. Therefore all that trust what He says will be assured that He will complete what He promises.

Satan from his character is one who has rejected truth as the modus aperendi of his life. He no longer uses truth to present what is true, but he twists, turns, reinterpretes, and does other false presentations so that people do what HE WANTS THEM TO DO, when it is not in their best interests. This is how Satan works. It is an integral part of his character. Whatever Satan says is wrong. Satan will use Scripture as he did in Christ’s temptation, but he will always be putting a twist or spin on things so that they work his will through a deception.

For example, Satan promised Adam and Eve that if they ate of the forbidden fruit, that they would be as gods, knowing the difference between good and evil. The entire statement is a lie. They would not be as gods, with the power of God Almighty. By experience, they would know what sin is, but this is not “being like God”. This is the problem with whatever Satan tells you, at first sight it looks good and desireable, but after you have fallen into his trap, you will suffer.