Genesis 17:5
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Biblical meaning of the name Abraham
Meaning
“Father of a multitude”
From the Hebrew Avraham (אַבְרָהָם). His name was Abram, “exalted father”; God changed it to Abraham, “father of a multitude”, together with the promise that he would be the father of many nations.
In the original:אַבְרָהָם ʼAbrâhâm · Strong H85
Who was Abraham in the Bible?
Abraham left his homeland without knowing where he was going, simply because God called him. He waited 25 years for the promised son, Isaac, and the Bible calls him the father of all who believe and the friend of God.
Where the name appears
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
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