Bible Dictionary
Abba
Abba is an Aramaic word meaning “Father,” used as a warm and trusting form of address to God. Jesus used it in prayer, and believers use it through the Spirit as an expression of filial confidence in God.
Biblical Usage
Abba occurs in Mark 14:36, Romans 8:15, and Galatians 4:6. Jesus uses it in prayer, and it appears in the language of believers’ relationship with God through the Spirit, expressing filial confidence and affectionate dependence.
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