Is it OK to call your father (or anyone else) father?

God commands us to honor our fathers.

Honour thy father and thy mother. Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2

He referred to Eliakim as "a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem."

My servant Eliakim ... shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Isaiah 22:20-21

Elijah was Elisha's mentor, whom he addressed as "father."

Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father. 2 Kings 2:11-12

The King of Israel also addressed Elisha as "father."

And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? 2 Kings 6:21

Paul referred to Isaac as "our father."

Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac. Romans 9:10

The author of 1 John addressed his letter to a group of men whom he called "fathers."

I write unto you, fathers....
I have written unto you, fathers.... 1 John 2:13-14

Jesus was very clear about this. No one but God should be called "father."

Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9