Type Word Usage Ancient Semitic (Hypothetical) [1] Meaning & History Semitic root meaning "father". Related ItemsDetails Other Languages & Culturesabu(Akkadian) ʾav(Ancient Hebrew) ʾab(Arabic) Given Name DescendantsAbo, Abu(Arabic) Moab(Biblical) Mo'av(Biblical Hebrew) Sources & References Page at https://ahdictionary.com/word/semitic.html#%CA%BEb.