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[b-hebrew] The Name Abraham

From: lascelles James <lasgbjames AT gmail.com>
To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:42:52 -0500

Dear List-Members:

This may have been a subject of past discussion but as I am new to the forum I do seek some help.

Hebrew names usually have meanings that can be determined from semantic and phonetic analysis. However, the name Abraham seems to be quite a challenge as the traditional interpretation "Father of a multitude" or "Father of many nations" just does not account for the presence of the consonant rosh.

Can anyone help to a better understanding or suggest an approach that could assist with determining a more appropriate meaning.

Thanks,

Lascelles James

[b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, lascelles James, 03/10/2013
- Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, Isaac Fried, 03/10/2013
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- Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, jimstinehart, 03/10/2013
  - Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, Isaac Fried, 03/10/2013
    - Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, jimstinehart, 03/10/2013
      - Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, Isaac Fried, 03/10/2013
  - Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, Will Parsons, 03/10/2013
    - Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, jimstinehart, 03/10/2013
- [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, Uri Hurwitz, 03/10/2013
  - Re: [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, Will Parsons, 03/10/2013
- [b-hebrew] The Name Abraham, Uri Hurwitz, 03/11/2013