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Abraham

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪbrəham/
Definition of Abraham
  • (in the Bible) the Hebrew patriarch from whom all Jews trace their descent (Gen. 11:27-25:10). In Gen. 22 he is ordered by God to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of faith, a command later revoked.

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