Renamed from Abram, "exalted father" (Genesis 17:5).
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Born Abram in Ur of the Chaldeans. God called him to leave his homeland and promised to make him the father of a great nation. He obeyed, traveled to Canaan, and God renamed him Abraham meaning 'father of many.' His faith was tested when God asked him to sacrifice Isaac. Known as the 'father of faith' and ancestor of the Hebrew people, Arabs, and — through the New Testament lineage — Jesus.
Blessed byMelchizedekKing of Salem and priest of God Most High, who brought bread and wine
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Genesis 12:1
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:Genesis 12:1, KJV
Genesis 15:6
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 15:6, KJV
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.Genesis 17:5, KJV
Genesis 22:1
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.Genesis 22:1, KJV
Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.Romans 4:3, KJV
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.Hebrews 11:8, KJV
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