Strong's H85 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אַבְרָהָם (ʼAbrâhâm)

Pronunciation: ab-raw-hawm'

POS: ab-raw-hawm' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: contracted from and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous); father of a multitude;

Definition: contracted from אָב and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous); father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram; Abraham.

KJV Usage: Abraham.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Abraham = "father of a multitude" or "chief of multitude"
• 2. 1) friend of God and founder of Hebrew nation via God's elective covenant

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G11

Blue Letter Bible entry