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Abraham

Meaning of “Abraham”

The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

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231 occurrences216 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 17:5

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1 Chronicles 1:27
Abram; the same is Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:27 · retained source text

Abram, the same is Abraham.

1611 marginal noteGen. 17.5.

1 Chronicles 1:28
The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:28 · retained source text

The sonnes of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.

1611 marginal noteGen. 21.2,3.

1611 marginal noteGen.16.11.

1 Chronicles 1:34
And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:34 · retained source text

And Abraham begate Isaac. The sonnes of Isaac: Esau, and Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:16
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:16 · retained source text

Euen of the Couenant which hee made with Abraham, and of his othe vnto Isaac:

1611 marginal noteGen. 17.2 and 26.3. & 28.13.

1 Chronicles 29:18
O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:18 · retained source text

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and of Israel our fathers, keepe this for euer in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart vnto thee:

1611 marginal noteOr, stablish

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