Comments (Meaning / History Only)
This is NOT a German name! It is HEBREW!
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The biblical Avraham was originally named Avram (אברם) and later God changed his name to Avraham (אברהם) by adding the letter ה (h) to his name. This letter represents God's name and is commonly used as a short-term for it. This is why I think the meaning "Father of many" is incorrect, but I am open to this interpretation. It's just that the biblical story helps understand the meaning of the name better in my opinion.
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Please compare and add these words to the above meanings behind Abraham:
Brahim in Morocco and Algiers.
Bahram:in Farsi (Persian)
Pedram: in Farsi (Persian) and Zoroastrian Culture
Vahram: in Farsi (Persian) and Zoroastrian Culture
Bairam: in Azeri and Turkish esp. in their legends.
Brahma: in Indian Culture
Brahmin: in Indian Culture
I believe they (Farsi, Azeri, Zoroastrian and especially Indian versions have a strong relation with the so-called Semitic word of Abraham)
Etymologists should review their Classic opinions about Abraham.
Please look at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tciicxjf4utllw7/FARSI%20WORDS%20AND%20OTHER%20LANGUAGES%20word2003%20%282%29.pdf?dl=0
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Brahim in Morocco and Algiers.
Bahram:in Farsi (Persian)
Pedram: in Farsi (Persian) and Zoroastrian Culture
Vahram: in Farsi (Persian) and Zoroastrian Culture
Bairam: in Azeri and Turkish esp. in their legends.
Brahma: in Indian Culture
Brahmin: in Indian Culture
I believe they (Farsi, Azeri, Zoroastrian and especially Indian versions have a strong relation with the so-called Semitic word of Abraham)
Etymologists should review their Classic opinions about Abraham.
Please look at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tciicxjf4utllw7/FARSI%20WORDS%20AND%20OTHER%20LANGUAGES%20word2003%20%282%29.pdf?dl=0
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The first occurence known of the name Abraham is Ab-ra-mu, and was found on clay tablets in cuneiform writings at the Ebla site, an important city of ancient Syria, in around 2500 B.C. Other biblical names were also common at that time such as E-sa-um ( = Esau ), Ish-ma-ilu ( = Ishmael), Is-ra-ilu ( = Israel), Da-'u'dum ( = David) and Sa-'u-lum ( = Saul).
More can be found at:
http://www.mystae.com/restricted/streams/thera/canaan.html .
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More can be found at:
http://www.mystae.com/restricted/streams/thera/canaan.html .
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Abraham = Ab Rahab ? (of the sea?)
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The original Hebrew version of Abraham was Avraham.
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Because it has Persian roots not Hebrew or Arabic.
Its older pronunciation in Hebrew was "Berāhim" I guess. And in Turkish became "Bāyrām".
They all came from the old Persian name "Parhām", it means better or greater than all. I hope I helped about that.