Abraham
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.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “father of many.”
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- A·bra·ham·ic [ey-bruh-ham-ik], /ˌeɪ brəˈhæm ɪk/, adjective
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Abraham declined an interview request from the Erik Wemple Blog.
Editor who worked on Ruth Shalit Barrett’s retracted Atlantic story is no longer with the magazine | Erik Wemple | January 30, 2021 | Washington PostTune in to your child’s emotions“You as a parent or caregiver probably know your child better than anyone else, and you’ve been spending more time together than ever,” says Abraham, who is also the mother to seventh- and fifth-grade boys.
Don’t shy away from talking to kids about the Capitol riot. They know more than you think. | Amy Joyce | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostOne scene finds Selena’s teacher confronting Abraham over how much school she has missed because of the band’s touring schedule.
‘Selena: The Series’ might be on the small screen, but it paints a bigger picture of the iconic Tejano singer’s life | Bethonie Butler | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostChavira’s portrayal of Abraham is nuanced but not always pretty, as the show explores the tension in his stage parenting.
‘Selena: The Series’ might be on the small screen, but it paints a bigger picture of the iconic Tejano singer’s life | Bethonie Butler | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostAbraham says that Public too plans to introduce margin trading, or trading with borrowed funding, at some point in the future.
Public, a stock trading app, gets a seven-figure check from Scott Galloway | Lucinda Shen | August 25, 2020 | Fortune
Abraham, a yellow cab driver and student, feels that blacks are targeted unfairly by the police.
In fact, one the most sacred holiday for Muslims is the sacrifice of Abraham, known as Eid al-Adha.
Getting Eugene to Washington, we learn, was the only reason Abraham is alive.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Self Help’: A Grim Show Displays Its Comedy Streak, and A Major Reveal | Melissa Leon | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the person taking this all the hardest, of course, is Abraham.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Self Help’: A Grim Show Displays Its Comedy Streak, and A Major Reveal | Melissa Leon | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAmbling behind him is a handful of walkers, which Abraham dispatches in a matter of seconds.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Self Help’: A Grim Show Displays Its Comedy Streak, and A Major Reveal | Melissa Leon | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA machine for making percussion caps was patented by John Abraham in 1864.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellLook unto Abraham your father, and to Sara that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and multiplied him.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various"'Bared the lion in hith den—the Doog-dug-lath——'" Abraham stopped and took a long breath.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydI expect one will be put to work next week at Wheal Abraham, for lifting water.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickAbraham sighed and drew his sleeve across his mouth from the elbow to the tips of his fingers.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd
British Dictionary definitions for Abraham
/ (ˈeɪbrəˌhæm, -həm) /
Old Testament the first of the patriarchs, the father of Isaac and the founder of the Hebrew people (Genesis 11–25)
Abraham's bosom the place where the just repose after death (Luke 16:22)
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