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Abarbanel
(Jewish statesman)
:
(Jewish statesman)
:
Abba
(1)
(1)
(Aram., ‘Father’). An address to God used by Jesus. The Aramaic word is found in Mark 14. 36, Romans 8. 15, and Galatians 4. 6; it is a term both of a child's respectful relation to its father and of a confidential relation to an esteemed person, not ‘Daddy’.
Abba
(2)
(2)
(late 3rd/early 4th cent. CE). Jewish Babylonian amora, who later settled in
Israel
. He was seen as a link between the two centres.
Israel
. He was seen as a link between the two centres.
Abba bar Kahana
(late 3rd cent. CE).
Jewish Palestinian amora. He was regarded as one of the greatest exponents of
aggadah
of his era.
Jewish Palestinian amora. He was regarded as one of the greatest exponents of
aggadah
of his era.
Abbahu
(3rd/4th cent. CE).
Jewish Palestinian amora. He held a prominent position in the Jewish community of Caesarea and was well-known for his generosity, wealth, and excellent relationship with the Roman authorities. He issued proclamations and introduced customs such as the order of
blessing
the
shofar
on
Rosh ha-Shanah
.
Jewish Palestinian amora. He held a prominent position in the Jewish community of Caesarea and was well-known for his generosity, wealth, and excellent relationship with the Roman authorities. He issued proclamations and introduced customs such as the order of
blessing
the
shofar
on
Rosh ha-Shanah
.
‘Abb
s
s
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