Abraham
Traditionally explained as "father of many", from a name change marking a divine promise in the book of Genesis.
Meaning and origin
Abraham is the patriarch of the Hebrew Bible, honored as an ancestor by Jews through his son Isaac and, in Islamic tradition, by Arabs through his son Ishmael.
How to pronounce Abraham
| English (US) | AY-brə-ham /ˈeɪbrəhæm/ |
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