וְ/אַבְרָ֖ם
𐤅/𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤌
Averam
Now Abram
A personal name meaning 'the father is exalted' or 'exalted father'; the original name of the patriarch later called Abraham. In the narrative of Genesis, this is the name borne by the patriarch before his covenantal name-change. The name bears a theophoric or honorific force, signifying either the status of the father as 'exalted' or 'high.'
Genesis 13:2 · Word #1
Lexicon H87
| Lemma | אַבְרָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Averam |
| Strong's | H87 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'the father is exalted' or 'exalted father'; the original name of the patriarch later called Abraham. In the narrative of Genesis, this is the name borne by the patriarch before his covenantal name-change. The name bears a theophoric or honorific force, signifying either the status of the father as 'exalted' or 'high.' |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Now Abram |
SIBI-P1 Translation H87-05
and Exalted-Father
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine personal name with prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אב (father) and רם (high, exalted), yielding 'Exalted-Father' or 'the father is exalted.' The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved with 'and,' reflecting the exact word form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Averam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Exalted Father |