Terah
Terah or Terach (Hebrew: תֶּרַח Teraḥ) is a biblical figure in the Book of Genesis. He is listed as the son of Nahor and father of the patriarch Abraham. As such, he is a descendant of Shem's son Arpachshad. Terah is mentioned in Genesis 11:26–27, Book of Joshua 24:2, and 1 Chronicles 1:17–27 of the Hebrew Bible and Luke 3:34–36 in the New Testament.
Terah תֶּרַח | |
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Illustration of Terah with Latin text from Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum | |
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| Parent(s) | Nahor ben Serug (father) 'Ijaska bat Nestag (mother, according to Book of Jubilees) |
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