Patriarchs (Bible) Patriarchs (Bible) The patriarchs ( "Avot" or "Abot", singular "Ab" or Aramaic: אבא "Abba") of the Bible, when narrowly defined, are Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob, also named Israel, the ancestor of the Israelites. These three figures are referred to collectively as the patriarchs, and the period in which they lived is known as the patriarchal age. They play significant roles in Hebrew scripture during and following their lifetimes. They are used as a significant marker by God in revelations and promises, and continue to play important roles in the Abrahamic faiths. More widely, the term patriarchs
Ignatius Aphrem II St. George Monastery in Malecruz, St. Thomas Church in Madras (Chennai) etc. which are under Jacobite Syrian Christian Church. The titulary of patriarchs is somewhat complex and changeable. He is often called "His Holiness", a special distinction given to the leaders of some churches ( "Qaddišuṯeh", "Qadāsa"). This is often then followed by the unique Syriac title "Mor" (), often doubled to "Moran Mor" (). The title, in its singular form, literally means "my lord", and is given to all male saints and bishops. The term "Moran" means "our lord", and, used alone refers only to Jesus Christ, but is