Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Abraham. Abram, in the Hebrew, signifies a high father; but Abraham, the father of the multitude: Sarai signifies my Lady, but Sara absolutely Lady. (Challoner)
God thus receives them as it were into his own family. (Calmet)
