Abram

Japanese: Abram
Abram

…the 10th generation from Noah, and father of Isaac. According to the tradition in Genesis 12-25 of the Old Testament, he was originally called Abram, but was later renamed Abraham by God's command. This name is thought to have meant "Father is exalted," but in the tradition it is interpreted and interpreted as "Father of many nations" in terms of folk etymology. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Abram" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ノアから10代目に当たり,イサクの父。旧約聖書《創世記》12~25章での伝承によれば,はじめはアブラムAbramと呼ばれていたが,後にアブラハムと神の命令で改名された。この名は〈父は高められる〉を意味したと思われるが,伝承では民間語源的に〈多くの国民の父〉と解され,また意味づけられている。…

※「Abram」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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