Terah

T1E1R1A1H4

proper noun

the father of Abraham

OriginHebrew תֶּרַח →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biblicalthe father of Abraham
  2. rareA male given name from Hebrew.

    And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.

Origin

  1. Hebrewתֶּרַח“Terah”
  2. EnglishTerah

From Hebrew תֶּרַח (téraḥ, “Terah”).

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Anagrams

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APA

Terah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Terah

MLA

“Terah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Terah. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Terah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Terah.

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