abraham

[US]/ˈeɪbrəˌhæm/
[UK]/ˈebrəˌhæm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a male given name, Abraham

Phrases & Collocations

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham's sacrifice

Abraham and Isaac

Example Sentences

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.

Many people admire Abraham Lincoln for his leadership during the Civil War.

The Abraham Accords were signed in 2020 to normalize relations between Israel and some Arab countries.

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist known for his hierarchy of needs theory.

The story of Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac is found in the Bible.

Abraham is considered a patriarch in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.

Abraham is often referred to as the father of many nations.

The name Abraham means 'father of many' in Hebrew.

Abraham's faith and obedience to God are central themes in religious teachings.

Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son is a powerful example of faith.

Real-world Examples

And it turns out the USS Abraham Lincoln isn't just special for the Brownes.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The book was Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

Ultimately, the Abraham Accord lays the groundwork for finding a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2020 Collection

It includes an aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, as well as destroyers, a guided missile cruiser and a group bomber aircraft.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

Trump says he wanted the deal named for him but instead settled on the Abraham Accord for the father of the three monotheistic religions.

Source: NPR News August 2020 Compilation

On 1 May 2003, Bush stood on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln, nowhere near Iraq but safely off the coast of San Diego.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESSALMOST EXACTLY ONE HUNDRED YEARS BEFORE PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S SPEECH TO CONGRESS ABOUT THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN DELIVERED THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS.

Source: who was series

Another dramatic event took place on May first. President Bush landed in a plane onto the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Then he declared victory.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: CNN was on board as the USS Abraham Lincoln and the John C. Stennis are going to conduct operations on a scale unseen here since 2016.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

The U.S. says it urgently deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Persian Gulf and sent both B-52 bombers and additional patriot anti- craft batteries to the Middle East.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

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