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[[Image:abraham_sacrificing_isaac.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Abraham Sacrificing Isaac'' by Rembrandt]] | [[Image:abraham_sacrificing_isaac.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Abraham Sacrificing Isaac'' by Rembrandt]] | ||
| − | '''Abraham''' (Hebrew [[אַבְרָהָם]]) lived in [[Ur]] approximately 1800 BC. Credited in the [[Bible]] as the father of [[Judaism]] and the other [[Abrahamic religion|Abrahamic | + | '''Abraham''' (Hebrew [[אַבְרָהָם]]) lived in [[Ur]] approximately 1800 BC. Credited in the [[Bible]] as the father of [[Judaism]] and the other [[Abrahamic religion|Abrahamic religions]]. Held up as an example of faith to all Christians, Abraham migrated to [[Canaan]] in obedience to God's command. In the Bible, Abraham had two important children, [[Ishmael]] and [[Isaac]]. The descendants of Ishmael became the [[Arab|Arabs]] while the descendants of Isaac became the [[Israelite|Israelites]]. |
Revision as of 05:00, March 8, 2007
Abraham (Hebrew אַבְרָהָם) lived in Ur approximately 1800 BC. Credited in the Bible as the father of Judaism and the other Abrahamic religions. Held up as an example of faith to all Christians, Abraham migrated to Canaan in obedience to God's command. In the Bible, Abraham had two important children, Ishmael and Isaac. The descendants of Ishmael became the Arabs while the descendants of Isaac became the Israelites.