Terah
[ teer-uh, ter-ah ]
noun
the father of Abraham. Genesis 11:25–32.
Origin of Terah
1From Hebrew Teraḥ, of uncertain origin and meaning
- Also Douay Bible, Thar·e [thair-uh] /ˈθɛər ə/ .
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How to use Terah in a sentence
And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Haran.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)Leaving incomprehensible philology for the ordinary authorized version of our bibles, we find that Abraham was the son of Terah.
A Few Words About the Devil | Charles BradlaughHe hesitated until his father Terah died, and then went over into the Land of Promise.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, December 1882 | The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific CircleTwelve men in all perished before Terah's sons were thrown into the furnace.
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends | Gertrude LandaJoshua says very distinctly that Terah, the father of Abraham, adored strange gods in Mesopotamia.
The Phantom World | Augustin Calmet
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