About Avraham

Hebrew Name

אברהם

English Name

Avraham

Phonetic Spelling

av-ra-HAM

What does Avraham mean?

‘Father of many nations’

וְלֹא־יִקָּרֵ֥א ע֛וֹד אֶת־שִׁמְךָ֖ אַבְרָ֑ם וְהָיָ֤ה שִׁמְךָ֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם כִּ֛י אַב־הֲמ֥וֹן גּוֹיִ֖ם נְתַתִּֽיךָ׃
And you shall no longer be called Avram, but your name shall be Avraham, for I make you the father of a multitude of nations.
v'-lo yi-ka-RAY et-SHIM-kha av-RAM, v'-ha-YAH SHIM-kha av-ra-HAM, KEE av-ha-MON go-YIM ne-ta-TEE-kha
Genesis 17:5

Description about Avraham

Abraham was the first of the three forefathers.

Attribute of Avraham

Lovingkindness, reaching great spiritual heights, creating a unique relationship with God.

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Where is Avraham in the Bible?

Genesis 11:26 - Genesis 18, Genesis 20 - Genesis 25:19

What did Avraham do in the Bible?

Abraham (born as Abram) was the first person to recognize the one true God and to spread the message of monotheism to the world. He was chosen by God to be the father of His chosen nation and was promised the Land of Israel as his eternal inheritance (Genesis 12:1-7). Avraham is known for his kindness to others and strong devotion to God.

What does the Bible say about Avraham?

Kind, Devoted