About Abraham

Hebrew Name

אַבְרָהָם

English Name

Abraham

Phonetic Spelling

Av-ra-HAHM
What does Abraham mean?
Father of many nations

וְלֹא־יִקָּרֵא עוֹד אֶת־שִׁמְךָ אַבְרָם וְהָיָה שִׁמְךָ אַבְרָהָם כִּי אַב־הֲמוֹן גּוֹיִם נְתַתִּיךָ׃

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.

Genesis 17:5

Description about Abraham
Father of Many. Abraham was the first patriarch in the bible.
Attribute of Abraham
Lovingkindness, reaching great spiritual heights, creating a unique relationship with God.
Where is Abraham in the Bible?
Genesis 11:26 - Genesis 18, Genesis 20 - Genesis 25:19
What did Abraham 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).
What does the Bible say about Abraham?
Avraham is known for his kindness to others and strong devotion to God.

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