Abraham

A-bra-ham · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

  2. 2.

    (Biblical) The patriarch regarded as the founder of the Hebrew people; considered the father of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Related words

See also: Abe, Isaac, Sarah

Etymology

From Hebrew Avraham (אַבְרָהָם), interpreted as "father of many nations," from av ("father") + hamon ("multitude"). Originally Avram ("exalted father"), the name was changed by God according to biblical accounts.