Abraham
pronunciation
How to pronounce Abraham in British English:
UK ['eɪbrəˌhæm]
How to pronounce Abraham in American English:
US ['eɪbrəˌhæm]
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- Noun:
- 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
Word Origin
- Abraham
- masc. proper name, name of the first of the patriarchs in the Old Testament, from Hebrew Abraham "father of a multitude," from abh "father" + *raham (cognate with Arabic ruham "multitude"); the name he altered from Abram "high father," from second element ram "high, exalted." Related: Abrahamic.
Example
- 1. Little willy : abraham lincoln had his third birthday .
- 2. Like thomas jefferson , abraham lincoln adored poetry .
- 3. Abraham lincoln was elected to congress in 1846 .
- 4. Abraham lincoln may be the greatest of all us presidents .
- 5. Abraham lincoln was elected president in 1860 .