The name Abram means "Exalted Father". This was changed during the narrative in the Book of Genesis to Abraham, which means "Father of many". The story describes God as promising Abraham that he would be the father of many nations, and goes on to describing his descendants as founding different nations in the Near East.
Abraham
It means that Abraham would have many ancestors. His kids have kids. And then those kids have kids..... and so on. He will be the starter of it all, therefore he will be "The Father of Many Nations".
The father of many peoples or nations.
God chose Abraham to be the father of many nations because of his faith and obedience. Abraham demonstrated unwavering trust in God and followed His commands, making him a suitable vessel for God's plan to bless all nations through his descendants.
It means that Abraham would have many ancestors. His kids have kids. And then those kids have kids..... and so on. He will be the starter of it all, therefore he will be "The Father of Many Nations".
Abraham was Sarah's husband. Abraham was also the father of the Jewish nation.Additional Comment:Abraham is the father of all Israelites - physical and spiritual. They are many nations/peoples.Genesis 17:5New International Version (NIV) 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
Abraham (or as he was called before God changed his name: Abram)
According to the Bible (Gen.17:5) Abraham means Father of many nations
Abraham first appears in The Bible as Abram, but later God renamed him Abraham. It means "father of many nations."
To make Abraham a father of many nations and of many descendants.
It was Abraham. This name was given to him because it means 'father of many nations'.
'Father of many Nations.'Genesis 17:5New King James Version (NKJV) 5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.