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Abraham
abraham is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
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Verse Refs
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Books
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Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “father of a great multitude”
- Type
- Person
- Referenced In
- 16 books of the Bible
Overview
Discover 10 powerful Bible verses about abraham. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential old testament history topic.
Topical Index
42 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Also called ABRAM
Son of Terah
Genesis 11:26,27
Marries Sarah
Genesis 11:29
Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran
Genesis 11:31Nehemiah 9:7Acts 7:4
And Canaan
Genesis 12:4,5,6Acts 7:4
Divine call of
Genesis 12:1-3Joshua 24:3Nehemiah 9:7Isaiah 51:2Acts 7:2,3Hebrews 11:8
Canaan given to
Genesis 12:1,7Genesis 15:7-21Ezekiel 33:24
Lives in Bethel
Genesis 12:8
Sojourns in Egypt
Genesis 12:10-20Genesis 26:1
Deferring to Lot, chooses Hebron
Genesis 13Genesis 14:13Genesis 35:27
Lives in Gerar
Genesis 20Genesis 21:22-34
Defeats Chedorlaomer
Genesis 14:5-24Hebrews 7:1
Is blessed by Melchizedek
Genesis 14:18-20Hebrews 7:1-10
God's covenant with
Genesis 15Genesis 17:1-22Micah 7:20Luke 1:73Romans 4:13Romans 15:8+3 more
Called ABRAHAM
Genesis 17:5Nehemiah 9:7
Circumcision of
Genesis 17:10-14,23-27
Angels appear to
Genesis 18:1-16Genesis 22:11,15Genesis 24:7
His questions about the destruction of the righteous and wicked in Sodom
Genesis 18:23-32
Witnesses the destruction of Sodom
Genesis 19:27,28
Ishmael born to
Genesis 16:3,15
Lives in Gerar; deceives Abimelech concerning Sarah, his wife
Genesis 20
Isaac born to
Genesis 21:2,3Galatians 4:22-30
Sends Hagar and Ishmael away
Genesis 21:10-14Galatians 4:22-30
Trial of his faith in the offering of Isaac
Genesis 22:1-19Hebrews 11:17James 2:21
Sarah, his wife, dies
Genesis 23:1,2
... and 17 more sub-topics
Key Verses
1
Genesis 11:26,27
Son of Terah
2
Genesis 11:29
Marries Sarah
3
Genesis 11:31
Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran
4
Genesis 12:4,5,6
And Canaan
5
Genesis 12:1-3
Divine call of
6
Genesis 12:1,7
Canaan given to
7
Genesis 12:8
Lives in Bethel
8
Genesis 12:10-20
Sojourns in Egypt
9
Genesis 13
Deferring to Lot, chooses Hebron
10
Genesis 20
Lives in Gerar