Genesis 15:11 — Word Study
WLCוַיֵּ֥רֶד הָעַ֖יִט עַל־ הַפְּגָרִ֑ים וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב אֹתָ֖ם אַבְרָֽם׃
BSAAnd the birds of preyʻayiṭ [ravenous birds, evil birds, hawks] descendedyârad▸ [came down, fell] onʻal the carcassespeger [dead bodies, corpses] but AbramʼAbrâm [the original name of Abraham] drove them awaynâshab▸ [shooed them away, frightened them off, blew them away]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיֵּ֥רֶד | and it came down | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| הָעַ֖יִט | the bird[s] of prey | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| עַל־ | on | Preposition |
| הַפְּגָרִ֑ים | the carcasses | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב | and he drove away | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֹתָ֖ם | the object marker them | Particle, suffix |
| אַבְרָֽם׃ | Abram | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away. |
| KJV | And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. |
| ASV | And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away. |
| YLT | and the ravenous birds come down upon the carcases, and Abram causeth them to turn back. |
| WEB | The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away. |
| BBE | And evil birds came down on the bodies, but Abram sent them away. |
Where they part company is יָרַד — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence contains two main clauses connected by a conjunction, with a prepositional phrase providing additional detail about the action.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectאַבְרָם
verbיָרַד
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Genesis 15:11
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Covenant with Abramgenerated
Genesis 15:11 describes a significant moment in Abram's life where he prepares offerings for God. As he waits, birds of prey attempt to consume the carcasses, symbolizing threats to his covenant with God. This event highlights Abram's role in safeguarding the offerings, which is crucial in the context of divine promises and relationships.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 17:3–7 | and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar. |
| 2 | Matthew 13:4 | And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. |
| 3 | Psalm 119:13 | With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָרַד, vai.Ye.redgenerated
The verb יָרַד (yarad) means to go down or descend, and it is used here to describe the action of the birds of prey as they come down upon the carcasses. This word conveys a sense of movement towards a lower place, often used in contexts of descending from heights or falling.
In this verse, the use of יָרַד emphasizes the aggressive approach of the birds, which are seen as a threat to the offerings. The parsing as a sequential imperfect third person masculine singular indicates that this is an ongoing action, highlighting the immediacy of the threat.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb is יָרַד, it came down, indicating the action of the birds. This is followed by a prepositional phrase on the carcasses, which specifies where the action takes place, and a second clause starting with וַיַּשֵּׁב, and he drove away, which introduces Abram's response.
The structure is straightforward, with the subject אַבְרָם clearly acting to protect the offerings. The sequence of actions shows the urgency of Abram's intervention.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָרַד as κατέβη (katébē), which also means 'came down.' This choice maintains the original sense of descent and emphasizes the action of the birds as they approach the carcasses.
The Greek term ὄρνεα (ornēa), used for עַיִט, reflects the predatory nature of the birds, aligning with the Hebrew context of danger.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 15:11 tells us that as Abram prepared offerings, birds of prey came down upon the carcasses. Abram drove them away, showing his protective role in this covenant-making moment.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The birds of prey represent threats to Abram's offerings and, by extension, to the covenant relationship he is establishing with God.
Abram drove the birds away to protect the offerings from being consumed, which signifies his active participation in the covenant process.
The carcasses symbolize the sacrifices made to God, which are essential in the context of covenant rituals.
This event is part of a larger narrative where God establishes a covenant with Abram, highlighting themes of faith, protection, and divine promise.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some ways I can protect what is sacred in my life, similar to how Abram protected the offerings?
- How do I respond to threats or distractions that come my way?
- In what areas of my life do I need to be more vigilant like Abram?
- What does this passage teach me about the importance of my commitments and relationships?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, interpreting the birds of prey as symbols of evil seeking to disrupt Abram's covenant with God.
The fowls coming down on the divided carcasses represent nothing good but [rather] the spirits of this air, seeking some food for themselves in the division of carnal people.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 15 →
And birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away. These divided birds, which descended upon the carcasses, do not indicate anything good,Early Church Fathers on Genesis 15 →
But Abram drove them away, because by his merits Israel was often delivered both from the distress of temporal evils and from the snares of evil spirits.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 15 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 15:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd when the fowls came down upon the carcasses,.... Upon the birds, as Aben Ezra and Ben Melech interpret it, whose carcasses were whole; or rather upon the divided carcasses of the animals, and
Read John Gill on Genesis 15 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. And when the fowls came down upon the carcass.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 15 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe fowls came to devour them; whereby is signified, either, 1. The disturbance and distraction which good men are exposed to in the service of God from evil spirits and men; or rather, 2. The great peril of Abram’ s posterity, who were not only torn in pieces like these sacrifices, but even the remainder of them were likely to be devoured by the Egyptians, whose king is compared to an eagle, the chief of the birds of prey, . Abram drove them away by the blast of his mouth, as the Hebrew word signifies; representing Abram’ s conquest over all his enemies by faith and prayer, whereby he engaged God to be the Preserver and Deliverer of his people.
Read Matthew Poole on Genesis 15 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 15:11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.Ver. 11. Abram drove them away.] So must we do evil motions and distractive thoughts in holy duties, which else will muster and swarm in our hearts like the flies of Egypt; pestering us worse than the fly in Albertus Magnus, that was ever hankering after the bald head; though he flapt it off again and again, he could not be rid of it.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 15 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) And when the fowls . . . —Heb., And the birds of prey came down upon the carcases, and Abram scared them away. Had there been a sacrifice the fire would have kept the vultures from approaching; but the bodies lay exposed, and Abram therefore kept guard over them, lest the purpose of the ceremonial should be frustrated by any want of respect shown to the outward symbols.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 15 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. And when the fowls] העיט haayit, birds of prey, came down upon the carcasses to devour them, Abram, who stood by his sacrifice waiting for the manifestation of GOD, who had ordered him to prepare for the ratification of the covenant, drove them away, that they might neither pollute nor devour what had been thus consecrated to God.
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 15 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11. And the birds of prey, &c.] The birds of prey, regarded as unclean, swooping down threatened to carry off the pieces of flesh. This would have interrupted the ceremony with an evil omen, polluted the sacrifice, and impaired the covenant. Abram drives away the birds of ill omen. In the context, these birds evidently symbolized the Egyptians, who threatened, by enslaving Israel in Egypt, to frustrate the fulfilment of the Divine promise to the seed of Abram. The chasing away of the birds typified the surmounting of all obstacles. The LXX συνεκάθισεναὐτοῖς = “he sat with them” for “he drove them away” (reading vay-yκsheb ittβm for vay-yasshκb τthβm) is a strange example of the mistakes…
Read Cambridge on Genesis 15 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible11. Fowls came down — Birds of prey, seeking to devour the carcasses.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 15 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
When birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
Tyndale line
And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
And the birds of prey came down upon the carcases, and Abram drove them away.
And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
Then foules fell on the carkases, and Abram droue them away.
Strictly literal
And the birds of prey came down on the carcases; and Abram scared them away.
and the ravenous birds come down upon the carcases, and Abram causeth them to turn back.
and the ravenous birds come down on the carcasses, and Abram causes them to turn back.
And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses; but Abram drove them away.
When the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
From the Latin
And the fowls came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
Simplified
When vultures flew down on the carcasses, Abram frightened them off.
And evil birds came down on the bodies, but Abram sent them away.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by both the Septuagint and the Samaritan Pentateuch, which agree word for word with the Hebrew. This consistency across witnesses reinforces the reliability of the text in this passage.
וַיֵּ֥רֶד הָעַ֖יִט עַל־ הַפְּגָרִ֑ים וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב אֹתָ֖ם אַבְרָֽם׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
וירד העיט על הפגרים וישׁב אתם אברם
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Genesis 15:11
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word יָרַד (yarad) means to come or go down, covering various contexts such as descending from mountains, going to battle, or sinking in water. It can also refer to divine manifestations descending or being prostrated. The word has different forms including Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, which indicate various nuances of bringing down or being brought down.
יָרַד 380 vb. come or go down, descend
Qal 306
come or go down
go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle
go down to (acc.) threshing-floor
go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt
from Jerusalem
from altar
go down
= sink, in water
go down to She’ôl
fig. going down (dissolving) in tears
= be prostrated
of divine manifestations: descend
of inanimate things
Hiph.
cause to come or go down
bring down
send down rain = cause to flow down
= lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor
bring down to She’ôl
take down (from cart)
let down
Hoph.
be brought down
be taken down
base
H3381 יָרַד come or go down, descend .. . come or go down
. go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle
. go down to (acc.) threshing-floor
. go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt
. from Jerusalem
. from altar
. go down
. = sink, in water
. go down to She’ôl
. fig. going down (dissolving) in tears
. = be prostrated
. of divine manifestations: descend
. of inanimate things
. . cause to come or go down . bring down
. send down rain = cause to flow down
. = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor
. bring down to She’ôl
. take down (from cart)
. let down
. . be brought down
. be taken down
3381 yarad yaw-rad'
a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or
conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary,
the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to
bring down (in all the above applications); -X abundantly,
bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down,
fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, X
indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to,
let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
יָרַד (ya.rad) — to go down.
1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come down
1a2) to sink
1a3) to be prostrated
1a4) to come down (of revelation)
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to bring down
1b2) to send down
1b3) to take down
1b4) to lay prostrate
1b5) to let down
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought down
1c2) to be taken down
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
עַ֫יִט (ayit) refers to a bird of prey, such as a hawk, and is derived from a root meaning to scream. The term encompasses various types of predatory birds and is noted for its association with their hunting behavior.
עַ֫יִט n.m. bird(s) of prey (from scream)
base
H5861 עַ֫יִט bird(s) of prey (from scream)
5861 `ayit ah'-yit
from 5860; a hawk or other bird of prey:--bird, fowl,
ravenous (bird).
see HEBREW for 05860
עַ֫יִט (a.yit) — bird of prey.
bird of prey, a swooper
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
pra (baz, Tereph, shalal): "Prey" is frequent in the Old Testament, chiefly as the translation of baz, "spoil," "plunder" (Nu 14:3,11; De 1:39; Isa 10:6, etc.); of Tereph, "prey of wild beasts," "torn thing" (Ge 49:9; Nu 23:24; Job 4:11, etc.); of malqoah, "a taking" (Nu 31:11, etc.; Isa 49:24,25); of shalal, "spoil" or "booty" (Jud 5:30 twice; Jud…
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
The Hebrew word פֶּ֫גֶר (peger) means 'corpse' or 'carcass' and can refer to the dead body of either a human or an animal. It can also figuratively denote an idolatrous image. The word is derived from a related root, H6296, which is not detailed in the entries.
פֶּ֫גֶר n.m. corpse, carcass
base
H6297 פֶּ֫גֶר corpse, carcass
6297 peger peh'gher
from 6296; a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast;
figuratively, an idolatrous image:--carcase, corpse, dead
body.
see HEBREW for 06296
פֶּ֫גֶר (pe.ger) — corpse.
1) corpse, carcass, monument, stela
1a) corpse (of man)
1b) carcass (of animals)
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
נָשַׁב (nashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to blow, with implications of dispersing or driving away. It appears in different forms, such as Qal, which refers to the act of blowing, and Hiphil, which means to cause to blow. The entries emphasize its basic meaning and usage in the Old Testament.
[נָשַׁב] vb. blow
Qal the breath of י׳ has blown upon it.
Hiph. he causes his wind to blow
base
H5380 נָשַׁב blow
5380 nashab naw-shab'
a primitive root; to blow; by implication, to
disperse:--(cause to) blow, drive away.
נָשַׁב (na.shav) — to blow.
1) to blow
1a) (Qal) to blow
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to blow
1b2) to disperse, to drive away
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo/Sp3mp — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3mp
אַבְרָם (Avram) means 'exalted father' and refers to the original name of Abraham. The entries indicate that Abram is a significant figure from the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned in Genesis 11:26, and he is the son of Terah and the husband of Sarah, among others. He is also the father of several notable sons, including Isaac and Ishmael.
אַבְרָם n.pr.m. (id., Thes al. exalted father) Abram = אַבְרָהָם Abraham
base
H87 אַבְרָם Abram = אַבְרָהָם Abraham
87 'Abram ab-rawm'
contracted from 48; high father; Abram, the original name of
Abraham:--Abram.
see HEBREW for 048
אַבְרָם (av.ram) — Abram.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.26;
son of: Terah (H8646);
brother of: Nahor (H5152H), Haran (H2039) and Sarah (H8283); married to Sarah (H8283), Hagar (H1904) and Keturah (H6989);
father of: Ishmael (H3458), Isaac (H3327), Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); also called Abram at Gen.11.26--17.5; 2x
Another name of av.ra.ham (אַבְרָהָם "Abraham" H0085)
§ Abram = "exalted father"
original name of Abraham
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a'-bram. See ABRAHAM.
Abram
Exalted father. (see ABRAHAM.)
(a high father), the earlier name of Abraham.
High father, afterwards named Abraham.