Abraham
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Abraham
Summary
Abraham is a human biblical figure[1]. His place of birth was Ur Kaśdim[2]. He was born on 1813 BC[3]. He passed away in Hebron[4]. He died on 1638 BC[5]. He worked as a herder[6], father of faith[7], and prophet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.95% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81,072 views/month, #5 of 529).[9]
Key Facts
- Abraham was born in Ur Kaśdim[2].
- Abraham died in Hebron[4].
- Abraham was born on 1813 BC[3].
- Abraham died on 1638 BC[5].
- Abraham is buried at Cavern of the Patriarchs[10].
- Abraham's father was Terah[11].
- Abraham's mother was Amasla[12].
- Abraham was married to Sarah[13].
- Among Abraham's spouses was Hagar[14].
- Abraham was married to Keturah[15].
- A child of Abraham was Ishmael[16].
- A child of Abraham was Isaac[17].
- A child of Abraham was Zimran[18].
- A child of Abraham was Jokshan[19].
- A child of Abraham was Medan[20].
- A child of Abraham was Midian[21].
- Abraham worked as a herder[6].
- Abraham worked as a father of faith[7].
- Abraham's professions included prophet[8].
- Abraham held the position of prophet[22].
- Abraham held the position of patriarch[23].
- Abraham is recorded as male[24].
- Abraham's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[25].
- Abraham is part of Patriarchs[26].
- Abraham's Commons category is recorded as Abraham (Biblical figure)[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Abraham was born in Ur Kaśdim[2]. He was born on 1813 BC[3]. His father was Terah[11]. His mother was Amasla[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include herder[6], father of faith[7], and prophet[8]. Positions held include prophet[22], an Eastern Orthodox saint titles[28] and patriarch[23], a position[29].
Personal Life
Spouses include Sarah[13], a human biblical figure[30]; Hagar[14], a human biblical figure[31]; and Keturah[15], a human biblical figure[32]. Children include Ishmael[16], a human biblical figure[33]; Isaac[17], a human biblical figure[34]; Zimran[18], a human biblical figure[35]; Jokshan[19], a human biblical figure[36]; Medan[20]; and Midian[21], a human biblical figure[37].
Death and Burial
Abraham died on 1638 BC[5]. He passed away in Hebron[4]. He is buried at Cavern of the Patriarchs[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Abraham include Abrahamic religion[38], a religion type[39], founded in -2000[40]; Abraham Accords[41], a contract[42], in United States[43], founded in 2020[44]; Grampa Simpson[45], a fictional human[46]; Book of him[47], a literary work[48], written by Joseph Smith[49]; Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement[50], a peace treaty[51], in Israel[52]; Bosom of him[53], a fixed expression[54]; Apocalypse of him[55], a Biblical apocrypha[56]; and he[57].
Why It Matters
Abraham ranks in the top 0.95% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81,072 views/month, #5 of 529).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Sefer Yetzirah[60], a literary work[61]. Entities named for him include Abrahamic religion[38], a religion type[39], founded in -2000[40]; Abraham Accords[41], a contract[42], in United States[43], founded in 2020[44]; Grampa Simpson[45], a fictional human[46]; Book of him[47], a literary work[48], written by Joseph Smith[49]; Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement[50], a peace treaty[51], in Israel[52]; and Bosom of him[53], a fixed expression[54].
FAQs
Where was Abraham born?
Abraham was born in Ur Kaśdim[2].
Where did Abraham die?
Abraham died in Hebron[4].
Who were Abraham's parents?
Abraham's father was Terah[11]. Abraham's mother was Amasla[12].
Who was Abraham married to?
Abraham's spouses include Sarah[13], Hagar[14], and Keturah[15].
What did Abraham do for work?
Abraham worked as herder[6], father of faith[7], and prophet[8].