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Abraham |
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Father Of A Multitude |
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American |
| Gender | Male |
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Abraham also appears in following countries/origins/languages: Afghan, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Netherlands, Shakespearean
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Abraham is from Hebrew,biblical and jewish origin. His original name is Abram,meaning ‘exalted father’.For the latter part of his life,he was called Abraham, meaning’ father of many nations’,although it doesnot have any literal meaning in Hebrew.
It’s pronunciation is Ay-bruh-ham.
He was son of Terah and grandson of Nahor.
Judaism,Christianity and Islam are sometimes reffered as the’ Abrahamic religions’ because of the role Abraham plays in their holy books.
God promised Abraham that through his offspring all the nations of the world will come to be blessed.
Jews,Christians consider him father of the people of Israel through his son Issac.
For Muslims, he is prophet of Islam and the ancestor of Muhmmad through is son Ishmael.
A famous bearer of this name was Abraham Lincoln,the American president.
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