Abraham

noun

1. the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

   noun.person

   Examples

   Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each has a special claim on Abraham.

   Synonyms ibrahim

   Source: WordNet 3.0