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pa·tri·arch
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abba
father (used of God) -
abraham
the first of the patriarchs, the father of Isaac and the founder of the Hebrew people (Genesis 11–25) -
genesis
an origin, creation, or beginning. -
jacob
the second son of Isaac, the twin brother of Esau, and father of the 12 patriarchs. Gen. 25:24–34. -
limbo
(often initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers or limbo of the patriarchs) -
twelve patriarchs
any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended.