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fōr´fa -thẽr :

(1) אב ראשׂן , 'ābh rı̄'shōn , "first father," "chief father," hence, "early ancestor": "turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers" (Jeremiah 11:10 ).

(2) πρόγονος , prógonos , "born before," "ancestor": "whom I serve from my forefathers" (2 Timothy 1:3 ). It is translated "parents" (including grandparents) in 1 Timothy 5:4 : "and to requite their parents.»

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Forefather'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/f/forefather.html. 1915.

Bible Encyclopedias Forefather

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bible Encyclopedias
Forefather