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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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John 8:39
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:39 · retained source text

They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.

John 8:40
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:40 · retained source text

But now yee seeke to kill me, a man that hath tolde you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.

John 8:52
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:52 · retained source text

Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.

John 8:53
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:53 · retained source text

Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy selfe?

John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:56 · retained source text

Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day: and he saw it, & was glad.

John 8:57
Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:57 · retained source text

Then said the Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeeres olde, and hast thou seene Abraham?

John 8:58
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:58 · retained source text

Iesus said vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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