“ ʼAbbāʼ as a form of address to God is extremely uncommon in Jewish literature of the Greco - Roman period, doubtless because it would have appeared irreverent to address God with this familiar term, ” continues the above - mentioned reference work.
„ Kreeka - Rooma perioodil kasutati juudi kirjanduses Jumala kohta sõna ʼabbāʼ haruharva, kuna niisugust familiaarsust peeti tõenäoliselt lugupidamatuks, ” lisab sama teatmeteos.