אַבְרָהָ֖ם

𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤄𐤌

averaham

Abraham

contracted from אָב and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous); father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram; Abraham.

H85

Genesis 21:25 · Word #2

Lexicon H85

Lemmaאַבְרָהָם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤄𐤌
TransliterationʼAbrâhâm
Strong'sH85
In-contextAbraham

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H85-01

Father-of-a-Multitude

Rootאב (ʾ-b)
Core Meaningsfather, ancestor, source, originator, protector
Semantic RangePatriarch of Israel; covenantal ancestor; exemplar of faith and obedience; progenitor of many nations.
Conceptual SignificanceAbraham stands as the covenantal forefather of Israel and, by promise, of many nations. His name embodies the divine promise of fruitfulness and expansive lineage, anchoring themes of covenant, land, seed, and blessing throughout the biblical narrative.
Morphological NotesProper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Personal name formed from אָב (father) and a term associated with multitude (cf. הָמוֹן), reflecting a covenantal renaming (Genesis 17:5).
Rendering RationaleThe name אַבְרָהָם (ʼAbrâhâm) is understood as a compound built on אָב ("father") and a term related to "multitude." Rendering it as "Father-of-a-Multitude" preserves the root meaning of אב while reflecting the singular masculine proper noun form (HNp).

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אב (father, ancestor, source, originator, protector)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1-02 av father
H1-01 av father
H2-01 avahatakhe your fathers

Word Usage (175 occurrences of H85)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 17:5 אַבְרָהָ֔ם averaham Abraham
Genesis 17:9 אַבְרָהָ֔ם averaham Abraham
Genesis 17:15 אַבְרָהָ֔ם averaham Abraham