Abraham

American  

[ey-bruh-ham, -huhm] / ˈeɪ brəˌhæm, -həm /

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.”

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Abraham British  

/ 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)

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Other Word Forms

• Abrahamic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Abraham

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”

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Asked whether Saudi Arabia was considering joining the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered normalization agreements with Israel, Trump said: "We haven't talked, no."

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Debating in 1858 to represent Illinois in the Senate, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas continuously returned to the question of whether the declaration’s protections were exclusively meant for white people.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords would be a historic leap forward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Tammy Abraham is however happy at Villa Park and not looking to leave.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Yes, he did kill Abraham Lincoln, but in every other way, Booth was a failure.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson