Abraham

[ey-bruh-ham, -huhm]

noun

1. the first of the great Biblical patriarchs, father of Isaac, and traditional founder of the ancient Hebrew nation: considered by Muslims an ancestor of the Arab peoples through his son Ishmael.

2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “father of many.”

Abraham

/ ˈeɪbrəˌhæm, -həm /

noun

1. Old Testament the first of the patriarchs, the father of Isaac and the founder of the Hebrew people (Genesis 11–25)

2. the place where the just repose after death (Luke 16:22)

Other Word Forms

• Abrahamic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Abraham¹

First recorded before 1000; from Late Latin, from Greek Abraám, from Hebrew ʾabhrāhām, traditionally translated as “father of many nations, father of multitudes,” equivalent to ʾabh “father” + hamon “multitude,” or a variant of ʾabhram “high father, exalted father,” equivalent to ʾabh “father” + ram “high, exalted”

Example Sentences

The United Arab Emirates has warned Israel that annexing the occupied West Bank would cross a "red line" and undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords that normalised relations between the two countries.

From BBC

Abraham practically brings the house down with “Independently Owned,” an anthem to her character’s emancipated spirit.

From Los Angeles Times

"There are all of these career people who also have the data and if the commissioner were to try to change the numbers they would all know and it would get out," Prof Abraham says.

From BBC

“It’s ‘Isaac and Ishmael,’ talking about how the two different branches came from Abraham — two different groups but from the same person.

From Los Angeles Times

Two hours prior, Abraham shared video of the confrontation that led to Hathaleen’s death.

From Los Angeles Times