Definitions for "Abram"
Keywords:  abraham, genesis, father, terah, ahv
(AHV-rahm) n. Abram. “Exalted father” or “Father is lofty.” The original forebear of the Jewish people. Renamed to Avraham is Genesis 17.
Abraham's name before Genesis 17. See Abraham.
( Abraham): the son of Terah from Ur, who was a true Brahmin. He is the father of the Hebrews ( Elected Ones).
Keywords:  pretend, sham, illness
To sham Abram was to pretend illness