Father in the Bible

An idolatrous title of priests

• Judges 17:10 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.

⇒Bible Encyclopedia for FATHER.

Forbidden to be used as a title among the disciples

• Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

See PARENTS

See GOD, FATHERHOOD OF

⇒Definition of father

⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Father.