Abraham
Abraham1 definition
Abra·ham (ā′brə ham′)
noun
- a masculine name: dim. Abe
- 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
Abraham Idioms
in Abraham's bosom
- at rest with one's dead ancestors
- 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
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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