patriarch / patriarchsThe older head man of a family, clan, or tribe; a highly respected man, one who has much wisdom and understanding, able to help guide others through challenging problems. An older woman with the same qualities is called a matriarch. Deborah arose, a mother in Israel (Judges 5:7).speak unto you of the patriarch David, Acts 2:29and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. Acts 7:8unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave Heb 7:4
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