אַבְרָ֜ם
𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤌
averam
Abram
contracted from אֲבִירָם; high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham; Abram.
Genesis 13:8 · Word #2
Lexicon H87
| Lemma | אַבְרָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼAbrâm |
| Strong's | H87 |
| In-context | Abram |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H87-02
Exalted Father
| Root | רום (r-w-m) |
| Core Meanings | height, exaltation, being high, lifted up |
| Semantic Range | Proper personal name meaning "Exalted Father"; used exclusively of the patriarch prior to the covenantal name change. |
| Conceptual Significance | Abram is the founding patriarch of Israel, recipient of the divine promise and covenant (Genesis 12–17). His name, "Exalted Father," anticipates his role as progenitor of nations and sets the stage for the expanded covenant identity expressed in the later name Abraham. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Personal name of the patriarch later renamed אַבְרָהָם (Abraham). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name אַבְרָם (ʼAbrām) is commonly understood as composed of אָב (father) and a form related to רוּם (to be high, exalted), yielding the sense "Exalted Father." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering reflects a singular male personal name while preserving the root idea of exaltation. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רום (height, exaltation, being high, lifted up)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H151-01 |
adoram | My-Lord-Is-Exalted (masculine singular proper name) |
H758-03 |
aram | Aram (the Highland) |
H758-01 |
aram | Aram (Highland) |
Word Usage (61 occurrences of H87)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:26 | אַבְרָ֔ם | averam | Abram |
| Genesis 11:27 | אַבְרָ֔ם | averam | Abram |
| Genesis 11:29 | אַבְרָ֧ם | averam | Abram |