87. Abram

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Abram: Abram

Original Word: אַבְרָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abram
Pronunciation: av-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-rawm')
Definition: Abram
Meaning: Abram

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abram

Contracted from 'Abiyram; high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham -- Abram.

see HEBREW 'Abiyram

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as Abiram, see Abraham
Definition
"exalted father," the original name of Abraham
NASB Translation
Abram (53), Abram's (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַבְרָם proper name, masculine (id., Thes and others exalted father) Abram Genesis 11:26,27 57t. Genesis (to Genesis 17:5) + 1 Chronicles 1:27; Nehemiah 9:7; = אַבְרָהָם Abraham Genesis 17:5,9,15 172t. OT. (אברהם connected Genesis 17:5 by word-play with הם of המון; really = רום ֯ אברם = רהם which however is not found in Hebrew — compare Di > Hal^{RÉJ 1887, 177 f} who proposes אֲבִר הַם גּוֺיִם compare Genesis 49:21 with Isaiah 41:21; so that אֲבִר הָם chief of multitude is the new name of Genesis 17:5 (הָם) √ המה). Spiegelb^{Randglossen 14} compare Palestinian proper name geography µ‡r° °brru = חקל אברם (compage Egyptian article masculine), in Sheshonk list. As regards etymology, Nö^l.c. and others explained as 'the father [a divine title] is exalted' (compare יְהוֺרָם, מַלְכִּירָם, חִירָם[אֲ]).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from אָב (H1) meaning "father" and רָם (H7311) meaning "high" or "exalted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G11: Ἀβραάμ (Abraam) • The Greek transliteration of Abraham, used in the New Testament to refer to the same patriarch, emphasizing his continued significance in the biblical narrative and his role as a model of faith.

Usage: Abram is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to the patriarch who was later renamed Abraham by God.

Context: Abram is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, known as the forefather of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, and Midianites. His story is primarily found in the Book of Genesis. Abram was originally from Ur of the Chaldeans and was called by God to leave his homeland and journey to a land that God would show him, which was Canaan. This call is a pivotal moment in biblical history, marking the beginning of God's covenant relationship with Abram and his descendants.

In Genesis 12:1-3 (BSB), God promises Abram that He will make him into a great nation, bless him, and make his name great. Abram's faith and obedience to God's call are highlighted throughout his narrative. He is depicted as a man of faith, who trusts in God's promises despite various challenges and delays.

Abram's name is changed to Abraham in Genesis 17:5 (BSB) as a sign of the covenant God establishes with him, promising that he will be the father of many nations. This name change signifies a new phase in Abram's life and mission, emphasizing his role as a patriarch not only to the Israelites but to a multitude of nations.

Abram's life is marked by significant events, including his journey to Egypt, his separation from Lot, the birth of Ishmael through Hagar, and the eventual birth of Isaac through Sarah, his wife. These narratives underscore themes of faith, promise, and divine intervention.

Forms and Transliterations

אַבְרָ֑ם אַבְרָ֔ם אַבְרָ֖ם אַבְרָ֗ם אַבְרָ֜ם אַבְרָ֣ם אַבְרָ֤ם אַבְרָ֧ם אַבְרָ֨ם אַבְרָֽם׃ אַבְרָם֙ אַבְרָם֩ אַבְרָם֮ אברם אברם׃ בְּאַבְרָ֔ם באברם וְאַבְרָ֕ם וְאַבְרָ֖ם וְאַבְרָ֗ם וּלְאַבְרָ֥ם ואברם ולאברם לְאַבְרָ֔ם לְאַבְרָ֖ם לְאַבְרָ֗ם לְאַבְרָ֣ם לְאַבְרָ֥ם לְאַבְרָֽם׃ לאברם לאברם׃ ’aḇ·rām ’aḇrām avRam bə’aḇrām bə·’aḇ·rām beavRam lə’aḇrām lə·’aḇ·rām leavRam ū·lə·’aḇ·rām ulavRam ūlə’aḇrām veavRam wə’aḇrām wə·’aḇ·rām

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 11:26
HEB: וַיּ֙וֹלֶד֙ אֶת־ אַבְרָ֔ם אֶת־ נָח֖וֹר
NAS: and became the father of Abram, Nahor
KJV: and begat Abram, Nahor,
INT: years and became of Abram Nahor and Haran

Genesis 11:27
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ אַבְרָ֔ם אֶת־ נָח֖וֹר
NAS: the father of Abram, Nahor
KJV: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran;
INT: Terah became of Abram Nahor and Haran

Genesis 11:29
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֨ח אַבְרָ֧ם וְנָח֛וֹר לָהֶ֖ם
NAS: Abram and Nahor took
KJV: And Abram and Nahor took
INT: took Abram and Nahor wives

Genesis 11:29
HEB: שֵׁ֤ם אֵֽשֶׁת־ אַבְרָם֙ שָׂרָ֔י וְשֵׁ֤ם
NAS: for themselves. The name of Abram's wife
KJV: the name of Abram's wife
INT: the name wife of Abram's was Sarai and the name

Genesis 11:31
HEB: תֶּ֜רַח אֶת־ אַבְרָ֣ם בְּנ֗וֹ וְאֶת־
NAS: Terah took Abram his son, and Lot
KJV: And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot
INT: took Terah Abram his son and Lot

Genesis 11:31
HEB: כַּלָּת֔וֹ אֵ֖שֶׁת אַבְרָ֣ם בְּנ֑וֹ וַיֵּצְא֨וּ
NAS: his son Abram's wife;
KJV: his son Abram's wife;
INT: his daughter-in-law wife Abram's the son went

Genesis 12:1
HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ אַבְרָ֔ם לֶךְ־ לְךָ֛
NAS: said to Abram, Go
KJV: had said unto Abram, Get thee out
INT: now the LORD to Abram Go your country

Genesis 12:4
HEB: וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אַבְרָ֗ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר
NAS: So Abram went forth as the LORD
KJV: So Abram departed, as the LORD
INT: went Abram after had spoken

Genesis 12:4
HEB: אִתּ֖וֹ ל֑וֹט וְאַבְרָ֗ם בֶּן־ חָמֵ֤שׁ
NAS: went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five
KJV: went with him: and Abram [was] seventy
INT: to him and Lot now Abram old and five

Genesis 12:5
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֣ח אַבְרָם֩ אֶת־ שָׂרַ֨י
NAS: Abram took Sarai
KJV: And Abram took Sarai
INT: took Abram Sarai his wife

Genesis 12:6
HEB: וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר אַבְרָם֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ עַ֚ד
NAS: Abram passed through the land
KJV: And Abram passed through the land
INT: passed Abram the land far

Genesis 12:7
HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ אַבְרָ֔ם וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לְזַ֨רְעֲךָ֔
NAS: appeared to Abram and said,
KJV: appeared unto Abram, and said,
INT: the LORD to Abram and said to your descendants

Genesis 12:9
HEB: וַיִּסַּ֣ע אַבְרָ֔ם הָל֥וֹךְ וְנָס֖וֹעַ
NAS: Abram journeyed on, continuing
KJV: And Abram journeyed, going on
INT: journeyed Abram on journeyed

Genesis 12:10
HEB: בָּאָ֑רֶץ וַיֵּ֨רֶד אַבְרָ֤ם מִצְרַ֙יְמָה֙ לָג֣וּר
NAS: in the land; so Abram went down
KJV: in the land: and Abram went down
INT: the land went Abram to Egypt to sojourn

Genesis 12:14
HEB: וַיְהִ֕י כְּב֥וֹא אַבְרָ֖ם מִצְרָ֑יְמָה וַיִּרְא֤וּ
NAS: It came about when Abram came
KJV: And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come
INT: came came Abram Egypt saw

Genesis 12:16
HEB: וּלְאַבְרָ֥ם הֵיטִ֖יב בַּעֲבוּרָ֑הּ
NAS: Therefore he treated Abram well
KJV: And he entreated Abram well
INT: Abram treated her sake

Genesis 12:17
HEB: שָׂרַ֖י אֵ֥שֶׁת אַבְרָֽם׃
NAS: because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
KJV: because of Sarai Abram's wife.
INT: of Sarai wife Abram's

Genesis 12:18
HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֤א פַרְעֹה֙ לְאַבְרָ֔ם וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַה־
NAS: called Abram and said,
KJV: called Abram, and said,
INT: called Pharaoh Abram and said What

Genesis 13:1
HEB: וַיַּעַל֩ אַבְרָ֨ם מִמִּצְרַ֜יִם ה֠וּא
NAS: So Abram went up from Egypt
KJV: And Abram went up out of Egypt,
INT: went Abram Egypt he

Genesis 13:2
HEB: וְאַבְרָ֖ם כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד
NAS: Now Abram was very rich
KJV: And Abram [was] very rich
INT: now Abram rich was very

Genesis 13:4
HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֥א שָׁ֛ם אַבְרָ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: and there Abram called
KJV: there at the first: and there Abram called
INT: called and there Abram the name of the LORD

Genesis 13:5
HEB: הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ אֶת־ אַבְרָ֑ם הָיָ֥ה צֹאן־
NAS: Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had
KJV: with Abram, had flocks,
INT: went with Abram had flocks

Genesis 13:7
HEB: רֹעֵ֣י מִקְנֵֽה־ אַבְרָ֔ם וּבֵ֖ין רֹעֵ֣י
NAS: the herdsmen of Abram's livestock
KJV: between the herdmen of Abram's cattle
INT: shipherd livestock of Abram's between shipherd

Genesis 13:8
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אַבְרָ֜ם אֶל־ ל֗וֹט
NAS: So Abram said to Lot,
KJV: And Abram said unto Lot,
INT: said Abram to Lot

Genesis 13:12
HEB: אַבְרָ֖ם יָשַׁ֣ב בְּאֶֽרֶץ־
NAS: Abram settled in the land
KJV: Abram dwelled in the land
INT: Abram settled the land

61 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 87
61 Occurrences

’aḇ·rām — 50 Occ.
bə·’aḇ·rām — 1 Occ.
lə·’aḇ·rām — 6 Occ.
ū·lə·’aḇ·rām — 1 Occ.
wə·’aḇ·rām — 3 Occ.