אַבְרָם

av.ramProper Noun (Masculine)H0087

Abram

From: contracted from H48 (אֲבִירָם); high father;

Short Definition

Abram, the original name of Abraham

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Terah (H8646); brother of: Nahor (H5152H), Haran (H2039) and Sarah (H8283); married to Sarah (H8283), Hagar (H1904) and Keturah (H6989); father of: Ishmael (H3458), Isaac (H3327), Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); also called Abram at --17.5; 2x Another name of av.ra.ham (*אַבְרָהָם *"Abraham" H0085) § Abram = "exalted father" original name of Abraham

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

50 times

Appears 50 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
48
1 Chronicles
1
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:27
  • Genesis 12:9
  • Genesis 13:7
  • Genesis 14:22
  • Genesis 16:2

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