What did Jesus call God?
Several people answered that question "abba"
Is God a Syriac or Coptic bishop?
2007-07-11 03:28:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Abba- dad
Av father
Imma - mom
Eim- mother
ben - son
bat - daughter
ach - brother
achot - sister
Here endeth todays hebrew lesson :-)
2007-07-11 03:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by allonyoav 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"abba" is Aramaic. This is a form of ancient Hebrew much like southern dialect is a form of American English. The word is the first utterance of a child. It is most similar to "da da" in our language. There were no Syriac or Coptic bishops in Jesus' lifetime. Therefore the word could not have any reference to bishops.
It simply means that we are to look at God with the intimacy of an infant who trusts his "da da".
Pastor John
2007-07-11 05:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abba is the Aramaic word for father, small kids back then would use that word as an intimate term to refer to their dad?
Since Jesus is the Son of God, it would make sense that He would refer to God in that matter.
2007-07-11 03:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by cstruter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abba is papa in English. All bishops are called papa, the word Pope in any language accept English is either Papa or Abba.
2007-07-11 03:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by OPM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Abba means Father, or better, Daddy, in Hebrew. It's the same in Aramaic, the language spoken in Judea in the 1st Century of the Common Era .
2007-07-11 03:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Abba literally means "daddy." God is our Abba Father. Meaning that He is literally our daddy. He is our heavenly Father, but Father sometimes can be such an impersonal term. But, to call your father "daddy" that implies a very personal, close relationship. When we have such a close, personal relationship with God, we will want to call Him, "daddy." Our daddy in heaven. Our heavenly Father.
2007-07-11 03:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Hebrew word Abba translates to 'Father'.
2007-07-11 03:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Abba is Aramaic for father,God gave Mosses his real name,Jahoviea
2007-07-11 03:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ro 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Abba is used for father.
2007-07-11 03:33:35 · answer #9 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I didn't even know he called him that. However, you may recall that Jesus is the only person we are supposed to call teacher. Maybe God is the ONLY real bishop. Just a thought.
2007-07-11 03:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋