Abbott
Pronounced AB-ut
boy
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Abbott does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Father; Head of monastery", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Abbott.
- Meaning
- "Father; Head of monastery"
- Origin
- English/Aramaic
Abbott means father — and God is the Father from whom every family is named. 'For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.' Abbott points to the original Father.
Spiritual meaning
Abbott echoes Abba — bowing before the Father, the Spirit of adoption crying out, every family in heaven and earth named from Him.
Related verses (KJV)
"For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named."
Ephesians 3:14-15 (KJV) →"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
Romans 8:15 (KJV) →