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Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia - Abraham
Abraham (אַבְרָהָם "Father/Leader of many", (circa 1700 BCE) Standard Hebrew Avraham, Tiberian Hebrew ʾAḇrāhām; Arabic اب...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Islam
Abraham (called Ibrahim) is very important in Islam, both in his own right as prophet and as the father of the prophet Ismail (Ishmael), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Judaism
The account of his life is found in the Book of Genesis, beginning in Chapter 11, at the close of a genealogy of the sons of Shem (which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Modern Historical Criticism
Writers have regarded the life of Abraham in various ways. He has been viewed as a chieftain of the Amorites, as the head of a great Semi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham And His Descendants Biblical Perspective
For a full account of the historicity of Abrahamic stories in the book of Genesis, see Historicity of the Patriarchs. Biblical narratives...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Christianity
Abraham stands out prominently as the recipient of the promises (Gen. 12:2-7, 13:14-17, 15, 17, 18:17-19, 22:17-18, 24:7). In the New Tes...   » Read the article