Abraham

Speech parts

1. Abraham - Noun

2. Abraham - Proper noun

Meaning

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

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God tested Abraham. That is, he sent him afflictions for his benefit, not so that he could find out what sort of man he was, for God knows everything, but so that He give him the means to perfect his faith. Marcus Eremita

Judge us not equally, Abraham. We may all deserve hell, but some of us deserve it sooner than others. Seth Grahame-Smith

God said, Abraham Kill me your son. Abe said, Man you must be puttin' me on. God said No, and Abe said What God said, You can do what you want, Abe, but next time you see Me comin' man, you better run. Abe said, Where you want this killin' done God said, Out on Highway Sixty-One. Bob Dylan

This play John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln holds the season's record, thus far, with a run of four evening performances and one matinee. By an odd coincidence, it ran just five performances too many. Dorothy Parker

It is almost always a mistake to mention Abraham Lincoln. He always steals the show. Kurt Vonnegut

Knowing where Abraham gets the mustard. Dutch Proverb

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