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How to say: abrahams
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Abrahams
Syllables
abrahams
US accent
/ˈeɪbɹəhˌæmz/
UK accent
/ˈeɪbɹəhˌamz/
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Definition
Definition — the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
e.g. “Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each has a special claim on Abraham”