| − | '''Abraham''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''אברהם''', ''ʾAḇrāhām''; [[Arabic]]: '''ابراهيم''', ''Ibrāhīm'', "[[Name means::father of a multitude]]") or '''Abram''' ("exalted father") (2008 AM–2183 AM, or 1996 BC-1821 BC) was the father of the [[Israel]]ites, the [[Arab]]s, and several other races. He is considered a [[prophet]], and the details of his life are recorded in [[Genesis]]. | + | '''Abraham''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''אברהם''', ''ʾAḇrāhām''; [[Arabic]]: '''ابراهيم''', ''Ibrāhīm'', "father of a multitude") or '''Abram''' ("exalted father") (2008 AM–2183 AM, or 1996 BC-1821 BC) was the father of the [[Israel]]ites, the [[Arab]]s, and several other races. He is considered a [[prophet]], and the details of his life are recorded in [[Genesis]]. |
| | [[Judaism|Jews]], [[Christianity|Christians]], and [[Islam|Muslims]] respect Abraham for his outstanding faith in [[God]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Hebrews|chap=11|verses=8-12}}</ref> | | [[Judaism|Jews]], [[Christianity|Christians]], and [[Islam|Muslims]] respect Abraham for his outstanding faith in [[God]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Hebrews|chap=11|verses=8-12}}</ref> |