Bible Dictionary
Abram
Abram was the earlier name of Abraham, the patriarch whom God called from his homeland and later renamed as a sign connected with the covenant promise.
Definition
Abram was the earlier name of Abraham. The name is interpreted as “exalted father” or “high father.”
Biblical Usage
Abram is the name used before God changed it to Abraham in connection with the covenant promise concerning his descendants.
Historical Background
The form Abram appears before Genesis 17:5, while Abraham is the later and customary form of the patriarch’s name.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Exalted father. (see ABRAHAM.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(a high father), the earlier name of Abraham.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-bram. See ABRAHAM.</p>