Abraham

Who he was
Abraham, initially named Abram, was a central figure in the early history of the Israelites. He was born in Ur of the Chaldeans and was the son of Terah (Genesis 11:26–31). God called Abram to leave his country and family and go to a land that He would show him, promising to make him a great nation and to bless all peoples through him (Genesis 12:1–3).
Abram obeyed God and journeyed to Canaan with his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot (Genesis 12:4–5). God reaffirmed His covenant with Abram, promising him numerous descendants and the land of Canaan (Gen.13.14-17; 15.1-21). God changed Abram's name to Abraham, meaning "father of many," and Sarai's name to Sarah (Genesis 17:1–16).
Despite their advanced age, Abraham and Sarah miraculously bore a son, Isaac, through whom God's covenant would be established (Gen.18.1-15; 21.1-7). Abraham demonstrated his faith and obedience when God tested him by asking him to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22:1–19). God provided a ram as a substitute, reaffirming His promise to Abraham (Genesis 22:15–18).
Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:6; Jam 2.23). He became known as the father of the faithful and the friend of God (Isaiah 41:8; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Jam 2.23). God's covenant with Abraham, which included the promise of land, descendants, and blessing, was passed down to his son Isaac and grandson Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.26.1-5; 28.10-15).
The life and faith of Abraham are significant in both the Old and New Testaments. He is recognized as the ancestor of the Israelites (Exo.2.24; 3.6, 15-16; 4.5) and is mentioned in connection with God's faithfulness and His promises (Exo.6.8; 32.13; 33.1; Leviticus 26:42). In the New Testament, Abraham is upheld as an example of faith (Rom.4.1-3, 9, 12, 16; Gal.3.6-9, 14, 29; Hebrews 11:8–19) and is identified as the spiritual father of all believers (Rom.4.11-12, 16-17; Gal.3.7, 29).
Jesus Christ is identified as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham (Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16). Through faith in Christ, believers from all nations become part of Abraham's spiritual lineage and heirs to the promises made to him (Gal.3.7-9, 14, 26-29).
Family
Every mention
Genesis164 mentions
Exodus9 mentions
Leviticus1 mention
Deuteronomy7 mentions
Joshua2 mentions
1 Chronicles6 mentions
2 Chronicles2 mentions
Nehemiah1 mention
Psalms4 mentions
Isaiah4 mentions
Micah1 mention
Matthew6 mentions
Luke14 mentions
John9 mentions
Acts7 mentions
Romans9 mentions
2 Corinthians1 mention
Galatians9 mentions
Hebrews10 mentions
1 Peter1 mention
What the dictionary says
Father of a multitude, son of Terah, named (Gen. 11:27) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises.
Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain