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Terah (also spelled Terach) was the father of Abraham , the first Patriarch of the Jewish nation. Although Terah worshipped idols and raised his family in the idolatrous city of Haran, his son Abraham independently recognized the existence of one true G‑d, and eventually left his father’s home for the Land of Israel.
Terah or Terach ( Hebrew: תֶּרַח Teraḥ) is a biblical figure in the Book of Genesis. He is listed as the son of Nahor and father of the patriarch Abraham. As such, he is a descendant of Shem 's son Arpachshad. Terah is mentioned in Genesis 11:26–27, Book of Joshua 24:2, and 1 Chronicles 1:17–27 of the Hebrew Bible and Luke 3 :34 ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Terah is known in the Bible as the father of Abram (known later as Abraham), who in turn received the covenant promise of God regarding the future birth of His Son, Jesus. Terah is mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy in Luke 3:34. Terah was the son of Nahor, who was of Noah’s son’s Shem’s line.
TERAH tĭr’ ə (תֶּ֔רַח; LXX θάρρα). Terah was the father of Abraham (Gen 11:24-32). In addition to the reference to Terah by Joshua , he is listed in genealogical lists (1 Chron 1:26; Luke 3:34). Stephen refers to Abraham’s father in Acts 7:2.
Terah. ( station ), the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran, and through them the ancestor of the great families of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Midianites, Moabites and Ammonites. ( Genesis 11:24-32) The account given of him in the Old Testament narrative is very brief.
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