πατήρpatḗr

a father

1. properly

(a) of the male parent: Matthew 2:22, Luke 1:17, John 4:53; anarthrous, Hebrews 12:7; plural, of both parents (classical Greek), Hebrews 11:23; οἱ π. τ. σαρκός, Hebrews 12:9

(b) of a forefather or ancestor (in classical Greek usually in plural; Hom., and elsewhere): Matthew 3:9, Luke 1:73, John 8:39, and elsewhere; plural, Matthew 23:30, Matthew 23:32, Luke 6:23, Luke 6:26, John 4:20, 1 Corinthians 10:1, and elsewhere

2. Metaph.

(a) of an author, originator, or archetype: John 8:41-44, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:12, Romans 4:16.

(b) as a title of respect or honour, used of seniors, teachers and others in a position of responsible authority (Judges 17:10, 2 Samuel 2:12, Proverbs 1:8, and elsewhere): Matthew 23:9, Acts 7:2, Acts 22:1, 1 John 2:13.

3. Of God (as in classical Greek of Zeus) as Father

(a) of created things: τ. φώτων, James 1:17

(b) of all sentient beings: Ephesians 3:14, Ephesians 3:15, Hebrews 12:9

(c) of men, especially those in covenant relation with Him: Matthew 6:4, Luke 6:36, John 4:21, James 3:9, and elsewhere; ὁ π. ὁ ἐν (τ.) οὐρανοῖς, Matthew 5:16, Mark 11:25; ὁ π. ὁ οὐράνιος, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 15:13; especially in the Epp., of Christians: Romans 8:15, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 4:6, 1 John 2:1; with genitive qual., τ. οἰκτιρμῶν, 2 Corinthians 1:3; τ. δοξῆς, Ephesians 1:17

(d) of Christ

(α) by our Lord himself: ὁ π., Matthew 11:25-27, Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, John 5:20-23, and elsewhere; ὁ π. μου, Matthew 11:27, and elsewhere; ὁ ἐν τ. οὐρανοῖς, Matthew 7:11, and elsewhere; ὁ οὐράνιος, Matthew 15:13; vocat., John 11:41, John 12:27, John 12:28, John 17:1, John 17:5, John 17:11, John 17:20, John 17:25

(β) by Apostles: John 1:14, Romans 15:6, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Ephesians 1:3, Colossians 1:3, Hebrews 1:5, 1 Peter 1:3, Revelation 1:6.