Abraham
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- proper noun
- /ˈeɪbrəˌhæm/
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Abraham
- But what the Bible didn't say was that Abraham had loved Sarah.
- Abraham and Isaac
- Abraham's sacrifice
- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
All of these are potentially parts of the Abraham story, according to Kierkegaard.
- All of these are potentially parts of the Abraham story, according to Kierkegaard.
- And none of them mentioned Abraham, Moses or or Noah.
- And the Bible tells us that prior to Abraham, his father Tara worshipped other gods.
- And yet without this anxiety, Abraham is not who he is.
- So what does that mean? Does he seen I've existed for longer than Abraham? No,
Examples
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His music was an attempt to praise the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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And think how He had tested Abraham, with Isaac on the altar.
Fiction book (1991) -
And yet without this anxiety, Abraham is not who he is.
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Hagar is the slave of Abraham, not his wife.
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The Jewish story of Sarah and Abraham speaks to later-life rebirth, joyful and creative.
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In the Bible, God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him numerous descendants.
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Abraham is often referred to as the father of the Jewish people in religious texts.
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Abraham's faith and obedience to God are central themes in the stories of the Bible.
Synonyms
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6.7
A prophet in Islam who is the father of Isaac
Compounds
The 16th United States President who led the country during the Civil War and freed slaves
Surface Forms
Etymology
Abraham comes from the Hebrew name Abram, which the Bible says was changed to Avraham and is made of av ('father') + hamon ('many'). So Abraham means 'father of many', which is why he is remembered as the ancestor or 'father' of many peoples and religions.