Introduction:
Terah is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, primarily known as the father of Abraham, the patriarch of the Israelite nation. His account is found in the Book of Genesis, where he is introduced as a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons. Terah's life and actions set the stage for the unfolding of God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants.

Genealogy and Family:
Terah is a descendant of Shem, as outlined in Genesis 11:10-26. He is the son of Nahor and the father of three sons: Abram (later named Abraham), Nahor, and Haran. Haran is the father of Lot, who plays a significant role in the narrative of Abraham. Terah's family is originally from Ur of the Chaldeans, a city in ancient Mesopotamia.

Migration to Haran:
Genesis 11:31-32 records Terah's decision to move his family from Ur to the land of Canaan. However, they settle in Haran, a city located in the upper region of the Euphrates River. The text states: "Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (son of Haran), and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the land of Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there." Terah's journey to Haran marks a pivotal moment, as it is from Haran that God calls Abram to continue to Canaan, fulfilling the divine promise.

Religious Context:
While the Bible does not provide extensive details about Terah's religious beliefs, Joshua 24:2 suggests that Terah and his ancestors served other gods before Abram's call by the LORD. This background highlights the transformative nature of Abram's faith journey and the establishment of monotheism through God's covenant with him.

Death and Legacy:
Terah lived to the age of 205 years and died in Haran, as noted in Genesis 11:32: "Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Haran." His death marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter in the biblical narrative, as Abram heeds God's call to leave Haran and journey to the land of Canaan, where he becomes the father of many nations.

Significance:
Terah's role as the father of Abraham places him at a crucial juncture in biblical history. His decision to leave Ur and settle in Haran sets the stage for the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham. Terah's life serves as a backdrop to the divine plan unfolding through his son, who becomes a central figure in the Judeo-Christian tradition.Genesis 11:24-32
And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:
Nave's Topical Index

2291. Thara -- Terah, the father of Abraham
... Terah, the father of Abraham. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration:
Thara Phonetic Spelling: (thar'-ah) Short Definition: Terah Definition ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2291.htm - 6k8646. Terach -- Abraham's father, also a place in the desert
... Tarah, Terah. Of uncertain derivation; Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place
in the Desert -- Tarah, Terah. 8645, 8646. Terach. 8647 . Strong's Numbers
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Of the Time of the Migration of Abraham, When, According to the ...
... When, after the record of the death of Terah, the father of Abraham, we next read,
"And the Lord said to Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 15 of the time of.htm

Of the Meaning of the Sacrifice Abraham was Commanded to Offer ...
... For as it is written of Terah the father of Abraham, "And the days of Terah in Haran
were 205 years," [916] not because they were all spent there, but because ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 24 of the meaning of.htm

Of the Era in Abraham's Life from which a New Period in the Holy ...
... now, after enumerating the generations from Shem, Noah's son, down to Abraham, it
then ... And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 12 of the era in.htm

From Abraham to Egypt.
... had gone from his country to the regions of the Mediterranean but always for gain
or selfish betterment, Abraham went in ... Even Terah, his father, was an ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter iv from abraham to.htm

Why, in the Account of Terah's Emigration, on his Forsaking the ...
... of the Chaldeans, and fixed his abode in Mesopotamia, where Abraham dwelt with his
father. Why, then, did the Scripture not mention him, when Terah with his ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 13 why in the account.htm

The Story of the Tower of Babel
... Shem, Ham and Japheth. Terah, a descendant of Shem, was the father of Abraham,
Nahor and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the story of the tower.htm

The Call of Abraham
... It is true that just after his first call, his own father, Terah, died, having gone
a part of the way with Abraham and detained Abraham a little while by ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the call of abraham.htm

Chapter xi
... Acts 6:10), tells us that Abraham left, "when his father was dead." Yet it appears
that Terah lived sixty years after Abram's departure from Haran. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xi.htm

How Every Nation was Denominated from their First Inhabitants.
... of Phaleg, whose father Was Heber, was Ragau; whose son was Serug, to whom was born
Nahor; his son was Terah, who was the father of Abraham, who accordingly ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how every nation.htm

Here Followeth the Life of Abraham
... Then I turn again to Terah which had three sons, which was Abram ... Thou shalt no more
be called Abram, but Abraham, for I have ordained thee father of much ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/here followeth the life of.htm

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