Father
From Psalms: Layer by Layer
Key Words
| Word | Gloss | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| אָב | "father" | Ps. |
| יָלַד | "beget" | Ps. 2:7 |
Ancient Setting
Target Domains
- In Psalm 2 the father-son relationship maps onto the relationship between Yahweh and Israel's king (cf. 2 Sam 7:14).