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[[Image:Maps-near-east-abrahams-journey.gif|thumb|A map of the journey of Abraham]]

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* [[Isaac]] | [[Ishmael]] | [[Sarah]] | [[Hagar]]

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==Main article==

Abraham (originally known as Abram) was a major figure in the [[Old Testament]]. He is considered the father of the Jewish people. The account of his life is found in the [[Book of Genesis]], beginning in Chapter 11. In the [[New Testament]] Abraham is mentioned prominently as a man of [[faith]] and the [[apostle Paul]] uses him as an example of [[salvation by faith]].

After Abraham has died, God continues to reaffirm the promise to his descendants. He does this to [[Isaac]] in [[Genesis 26]] when Isaac, fearing famine, considers leaving [[Canaan]], and going to [[Egypt]]. A generation later, the promise is affirmed to [[Jacob]] ([[Genesis 35]]). This affirmation occurs in the context of Jacob's sons deceitfully taking revenge on some Canaanite; Jacob is worried that the Canaanites will respond by attacking his family.

==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Bible Characters Index]] | [[Old Testament Patriarchs]]