abraham
1. [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 347
2. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1557
3. [ noun ] (Old Testament,Judaism) the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
Synonyms: ibrahim
Related terms: Jew patriarch
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