Abraham
foundational legendary figure among adherents of the eponymous Abrahamic religions
Abraham is widely revered as a foundational legendary figure among adherents of the eponymous Abrahamic religions. In Judaism, he is the ethnic ancestor and first Hebrew patriarch who began the covenantal relationship between the Jewish people and God; in Christianity, he is regarded as the forebear of Jesus and the spiritual ancestor of all Christians; and in Islam, he is a link in the chain of Islamic prophets that begins with Adam and culminates in Muhammad. Abraham is revered in all other Abrahamic religions, such as the Baháʼí Faith and the Druze faith. He is regarded as the common forefather of both the Arab people through his son Ishmael and the Jewish people through his son Isaac.
Related people
- Bakol parent of · traditional
- Medan parent of · traditional
- Shuah parent of · traditional
- Ishbak parent of · traditional
- Jokshan parent of · traditional
- Midian parent of · traditional
- Zimran parent of · traditional
- Jesus relative of · traditional
- Haran sibling of · traditional
- Sarah sibling of
- Nahor sibling of · traditional
- Sarah spouse of
- Hagar spouse of
- Keturah spouse of · traditional
Works
Commemorated
Places
- Cavern of the Patriarchs burial
- Hebron death
- Palestine ministry
- Mesopotamia residence
- Canaan residence
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.