Abram (name)

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Abram is a male given name of Akkadian origin,[1][2] meaning exalted father in much later languages.[3][4] In the Bible, it was originally the name of the first of the three Biblical patriarchs, who later became known as Abraham.

  1. ^ "What Does the Name 'Abraham' Really Mean?".
  2. ^ Nikonov, p. 96
  3. ^ NIV translation of the Bible, footnote to Genesis 17:5
  4. ^ Petrovsky, p. 35