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My childhood was influenced by the roles my father played in his movies. Whether Abraham Lincoln or Tom Joad in the 'Grapes of Wrath,' his characters communicated certain values which I try to carry with me to this day.
Jane Fonda

Meaning of "Abraham" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABRAHAM

Abraham  [ˈeɪbrəˌhæm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABRAHAM

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Abraham is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABRAHAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abraham

Abraham

Abraham (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם‎ listen (help·info)), originally Abram, is the first of the three biblical patriarchs of Israel whose story is told in chapters 11 through 25 of the Book of Genesis. Abram was called by God to leave his father Terah's house and native land of Mesopotamia in return for a new land, family, and inheritance in Canaan, the promised land. Threats to the covenant arose – difficulties in producing an heir, the threat of bondage in Egypt, of lack of fear of God – but all were overcome and the covenant was established. After the death and burial of his wife, Sarah, in the grave that he purchased in Hebron, Abraham arranged for the marriage of Isaac to a woman from his own people. Abraham later married a woman called Keturah and had six more sons, before he died at the recorded age of 175 and was buried by his sons, Isaac and Ishmael. (Genesis 25:1–10) The Bible's internal chronology places Abraham around 2000 BCE, but the stories in Genesis cannot be related to the known history of that time and most biblical histories accordingly no longer begin with the patriarchal period.

Definition of Abraham in the English dictionary

The definition of Abraham in the dictionary is the first of the patriarchs, the father of Isaac and the founder of the Hebrew people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABRAHAM


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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABRAHAM

Abp
abracadabra
abrachia
abradable
abradant
abrade
abrader
Abraham´s bosom

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABRAHAM

Beckham
Birmingham
Buckingham
cham
Chatham
Cheltenham
Cunningham
Cunninghame Graham
dirham
Durham
Fulham
gingham
Gotham
graham
Markham
Nottingham
Plains of Abraham
sham
Upham
Wyndham

Synonyms and antonyms of Abraham in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Abraham» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABRAHAM

Find out the translation of Abraham to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Abraham from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Abraham» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚伯拉罕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Abraham
570 millions of speakers

English

Abraham
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अब्राहम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

إبراهيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Авраам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Abraham
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আব্রাহাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Abraham
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abraham
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abraham
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アブラハム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아브라함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abraham
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Abraham
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆபிரகாம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अब्राहाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İbrahim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Abraham
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Abraham
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Авраам
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Abraham
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αβραάμ
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Abraham
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Abraham
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Abraham
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Abraham

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABRAHAM»

The term «Abraham» is very widely used and occupies the 9.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABRAHAM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Abraham

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10 QUOTES WITH «ABRAHAM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Abraham.
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Peter Agre
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, a bill opening one half million square miles of territory in the western United States for settlement.
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William Ames
Therefore, the church is not absolutely necessary as an object of faith, not even for us today, for then Abraham and the other prophets would not have given assent to those things which were revealed to them from God without any intervening help of the church.
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Marion Barry
I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the 1600's. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and he was not a Republican.
4
Belle Boyd
My memoirs were written, and a portion of them already in the hands of the publishers, when the startling news came which has thrilled all Europe and filled her inhabitants with horror - the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.
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Corrine Brown
The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, was put into effect on January 1, 1863, but news of the Proclamation and enforcement did not reach Texas until after the end of the Civil War almost two years later.
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Drew Carey
Libertarians are essentially what the Republicans were 30 years ago. Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. They'd all fit more under the Libertarian label than the modern day Republican label.
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Drew Carey
Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. They'd all fit more under the Libertarian label than the modern day Republican label.
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Adam Clarke
But this Christ or Redeemer took not upon him the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham, that is, human nature, that in the nature which sinned he might make the expiation required.
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David Herbert Donald
I think, with the gay liberation movement has had need for heroes and heroines, and it would be rather nice to have Abraham Lincoln as your poster boy, wouldn't it?
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Jane Fonda
My childhood was influenced by the roles my father played in his movies. Whether Abraham Lincoln or Tom Joad in the 'Grapes of Wrath,' his characters communicated certain values which I try to carry with me to this day.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABRAHAM»

Discover the use of Abraham in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Abraham and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Abraham
One man holds the key to our deepest fears -- and our possible reconciliation. Abraham. Bruce Feiler set out on a personal quest to better understand our common patriarch.
Bruce Feiler, 2009
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Abraham
True-to-life conversations make the story come alive for middle school kids, and information boxes for more advanced readers delve into ancient culture. Part of the Family Bible Story series
Ruth Redding Brand, 2004
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Abraham: One God, Three Wives, Five Religions
The amazing four-thousand-year-old story of Abraham from a fresh and intriguing interfaith perspective that joins together the scripture and traditions of five religions!
Frances Worthington, 2011
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire.
Seth Grahame-Smith, 2010
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Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith
"Terence E. Fretheim turns his attention to one of the most dramatic stories of the Old Testament - that of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Isaac, and Ishmael.
Terence E. Fretheim, 2007
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Abraham: Hearing God's Call
As Jack Kuhatschek leads you through this study of Abraham's life, you'll learn to listen to, obey and trust the God who always keeps his promises.
Jack Kuhatschek, 2004
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Abraham: The First Historical Biography
The world’s three largest faiths all find a common root in one man: Abraham. Breaking new ground, David Rosenberg portrays Abraham as a man whose whole life, and therefore his legacy, is informed by the Sumerian culture that produced him.
David Rosenberg, 2009
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Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader
Photographs, cartoons, and short excerpts from some of Kuyper's better-known works make this an attractive volume that will stand as the definitive Kuyper anthology for years to come.
Abraham Kuyper, James D. Bratt, 1998
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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
“A masterwork [by] the preeminent historian of the Civil War era.”—Boston Globe Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong ...
Eric Foner, 2011
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Winner of the Lincoln Prize Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted ...
Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABRAHAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Abraham is used in the context of the following news items.
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Abraham Ancer Wins Nova Scotia Open
Abraham Ancer won the Nova Scotia Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, beating Bronson Burgoon with a 15-foot birdie putt on the ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
AO Smoot Chapter 5: Mayor Abraham Smoot serving Provo residents
The first eight articles address a part of Abraham Owen (A. O.) Smoot's life. He was sent to Provo by Brigham Young in 1868 when he was ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
3
John Abraham looks dapper in first look of `Welcome Back`
And now the sequel to it, `Welcome Back` starring John Abraham in the lead will hit the screens on September 4. With the buzz around the film ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
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Welcome Back first look: John Abraham, Shruti Haasan and Anil …
Welcome Back stars John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Sara Loren and new comer Sakshi Magoo. «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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John Abraham's don avatar shines in 'Welcome Back' first look
Donning a white suit, carrying a gun and flashing a wide grin, actor John Abraham shows off his notorious streak in the first poster of Aneez ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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First look of John Abraham, Anil Kapoor's 'Welcome Back' out
The first look of filmmaker Anees Bazmee's “Welcome Back”, a sequel to his 2007 comedy film “Welcome”, was introduced by Eros Now, the ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Abraham: Please come and tell our stories
... Abraham is a businessman and author. He lives in Blacksburg. roanoke.com. By Michael Abraham. Abraham is a businessman and author. «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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Abraham-Stieglitz: Gevor, Koelling Land on Undercard
Undefeated cruiserweight contender Noel Gevor (17-0) and once-beaten light heavyweight Enrico Koelling (17-1) have landed spots on the ... «BoxingScene.com, Jul 15»
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'Botched' Renewed For Season 3, But Farrah Abraham Will Get Her …
Earlier this year, Abraham hinted on Twitter that she would be appearing on an upcoming episode of Botched, tweeting, "Recovering from a ... «Starpulse.com, Jul 15»
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Abraham Ancer sits in a six-way tie for the lead at the Nova Scotia …
In the third round of the 2015 Nova Scotia Open, Abraham Ancer sits in a six-way tie for first at 10-under par after carding a bogey-free 64. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»

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