Word of the Week

Word: Father

Hebrew: אָב (av)

Definition: Here we go. These letters are the very first of the Hebrew Aleph-bet (alpha bet). Interestingly, the א Aleph being the first letter, from right to left, carries the distinction of also being the most powerful symbol in any family, the head of the house, the FATHER. Looking at the next letter, being also the second letter of the Aleph-bet, is the letter ב Bet, or in this case, the Vet, because there is no dagesh, or dot, in the center of the letter. If a dagesh were placed inside the ב (בּ) it would be a Bet. Going further, the Hebrew letters are telling us that the FATHER is in the HOUSE, lifting up the Oneness of G-d, because the ב Vet symbolizes a house, בַּיִת bayit and or home. The FATHER is looked upon as the beginning of the family life and is controlling its outcome. Three is called the DIVINE NUMBER because it is so often announced in connection with Holy Things of G-d: Trinity, body, soul, and spirit, etc., and so much more. Let’s get into the gematria. As we already know, the א Aleph carries the number 1, and the ב Vet carries the number 2. 1 + 2 = 3. Reference being made to the Torah, we see the three FATHERS, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Going further, the 3rd letter of the Aleph-bet is the ג Gimel. The ג Gimel represents a camel, and the camel represents being lifted up. So our FATHER is to always be lifted up. The FATHER is also expressed by not only Himself, but His Son, and His Holy Spirit. That makes 3.

Shown on: March 25, 2026, 10:00 am