אַבְרָם (ʼAbrâm) — Abram

Hebrew word study: אַבְרָם (ʼAbrâm), Strong's H87. Abram, the original name of Abraham

HebrewStrong's H87
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אַבְרָם (ʼAbrâm)
Pronounced: ab-rawm'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Abram, the original name of Abraham

Word study
Derivation: contracted from H48 (אֲבִירָם); high father;

KJV translation words: Abram.

Where this word appears

Strong's H87 is tagged on 61 words in 50 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:26 and last appears in Nehemiah 9:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Abram ×49to Abram ×6and Abram ×3O Abram ×1and to Abram ×1in Abram ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אַבְרָם ×50לְאַבְרָם ×5וְאַבְרָם ×3בְּאַבְרָם ×1וּלְאַבְרָם ×1לְאַבְרָם ס ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×591 Chronicles ×1Nehemiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 50)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H48 אֲבִירָם (ʼĂbîyrâm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼAbrâm (H87) mean?

Abram, the original name of abraham.

How is H87 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H87 as: Abram..

How often does אַבְרָם (ʼAbrâm) appear?

Strong's H87 is tagged on 61 words in 50 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:26 and last appears in Nehemiah 9:7.