לְ/אַבְרָ֗ם
𐤋/𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤌
Averam
to 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 15:13 · Word #2
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 HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Abram |
SIBI-P1 Translation H87-03
to Exalted Father
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) prefixed to masculine singular proper name אַבְרָם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name אַבְרָם combines אב (father) and רם (high, exalted), yielding "Exalted Father" or "the father is exalted." The prefixed לְ preposition is preserved as "to," reflecting the proper noun in its singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Averam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Exalted Father |