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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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First occurrence: Genesis 17:5

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Romans 4:13
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 4:13 · retained source text

For the promise that he should be the heire of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.

Romans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 4:16 · retained source text

Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,

Romans 9:7
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:7 · retained source text

Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

1611 marginal noteGen. 21.12.

Romans 11:1
I SAY then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
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1611 witness · Romans 11:1 · retained source text

¶ I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbidde. For I also am an Israelite of the seede of Abraham, of the tribe of Beniamin.

2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:22 · retained source text

Are they Hebrewes? so am I: are they Israelites? so am I: are they the seed of Abraham? so am I:

Galatians 3:6
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 3:6 · retained source text

Euen as Abraham beleeued God, and it was accounted to him for righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, imputed.

Galatians 3:7
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:7 · retained source text

Knowe yee therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Galatians 3:8
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 3:8 · retained source text

And the Scripture foreseeing that God would iustifie the heathen through faith, preached before the Gospel vnto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

1611 marginal noteGen. 12.3.

Galatians 3:9
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 3:9 · retained source text

So then, they which bee of faith, are blessed with faithfull Abraham.

Galatians 3:14
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 3:14 · retained source text

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles, through Iesus Christ: that wee might receiue the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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