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Abraham¹ Definition

Abra·ham (ā′brə ham′)

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Abe
  2. Bible the first patriarch and ancestor of the Hebrews: Gen. 12-25

Etymology: Heb avraham, lit., father of many: the original form, avram, means “father is exalted”: see Gen. 17:5

Abraham¹ Idioms

in Abraham's bosom

  1. at rest with one's dead ancestors
  2. in a state of heavenly bliss, peace, etc.
Abraham² Definition

Abra·ham (ā′brə ham′)

plateau in the city of Quebec, on the St. Lawrence: site of a battle (1759) in which the British under Wolfe defeated the French under Montcalm, leading to British control of Canada
Abraham Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • grandfather: We finished with bedtime stories of ' great grandfather abraham ' and the cruxifiction and resurrection of Christ from her children's bible.
Abraham Quotes

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afaroff, and Lazarus in his bosom.

—Bible (NewTestament)

. Dieu d'Abraham, Dieu d'Isaac, Dieu de Jacob, non des philosophes et savants. Certitude. Certitude. Sentiment. Joie. Paix. .God of Abraham,God of Isaac,God of Jacob, not of the philosophers and scholars.Certainty.Certainty. Feeling.Joy. Peace.

—Pascal, Blaise

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