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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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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

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