abraham
abraham — noun
1. An ancient figure in the Hebrew Bible whose son Isaac is honoured in Jewish trad
An ancient figure in the Hebrew Bible whose son Isaac is honoured in Jewish tradition as the first ancestor of the Jewish people; Christians remember him as an example of strong faith, and Muslims trace the Arab nations to his other son, Ishmael. Stories about him appear in the Book of Genesis and in the Quran.
The pastor read the story of Abraham and his son Isaac to the Sunday school class.
proper noun: a named figure in religious teaching
Hana wrote her university essay on how Jews, Christians, and Muslims all look back to Abraham.
collocation: look back to Abraham (shared origin)
Many old paintings show Abraham as an old man holding a knife above his son.
In the Quran, Ibrahim is the same person that the Bible calls Abraham.
Rabbi Eitan explained that Abraham left his home town to follow a new god.
- Ibrahim
the Arabic and Islamic form of the same name; refers to the same figure in the Quran
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Frequently appears with 'son', 'father', 'God', or one of 'Jews / Christians / Muslims' as a marker of which tradition is being discussed. Often paired with 'Isaac' or 'Ishmael' (his sons) and 'Sarah' or 'Hagar' (the mothers).