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Abraham
Abraham [according to the Book of Genesis, Heb.,=father of many nations] or Abram [Heb.,=exalted father], in the Bible, progenitor of the Hebrews; in the Qur'an, ancestor of the Arabs. As the founder of Judaism , he is said to have instituted the rite of circumcision as a sign of the covenant ... Read more
Plains of Abraham
Plains of Abraham fairly level field adjoining the upper part of the city of Quebec, Canada. There, in 1759, the English under Gen. James Wolfe defeated the French under Gen. Louis Montcalm. The battle decided the last of the French and Indian Wars and led to British supremacy in Canada. Part of ... Read more
Abraham Calovius
Abraham Calovius , 1612-86, German Lutheran theologian, whose original name was Kalan or Calan. He was (1637-43) a professor of theology at Königsberg, then pastor at Danzig, and after 1650 teacher, general superintendent, and finally dean of the theological faculty at Wittenberg. In his many t... Read more
Abraham Kuyper
Abraham Kuyper , 1837-1920, Dutch political figure and Calvinist theologian. After holding important pastorates, he became interested in politics and engaged in political and theological controversies. In 1886 he founded the Free Reformed Church. He edited an encyclopedia of sacred theology. Kuyper ... Read more
Abraham Tucker
Abraham Tucker 1705-74, English philosopher, b. London. He studied law at Merton College, Oxford, and later devoted himself to independent study. He advanced the ethical view that each man seeks his own interests and that the will of God blends these into a public good. This position is similar to ... Read more
Abraham Bosse
Abraham Bosse , 1602-76, French engraver and painter. He studied art in Paris and became a teacher of perspective in the Académie royale. A prolific and skillful worker, he engraved more than 1,400 pieces. He is best known for his faithful representation of French civil life and costumes duri... Read more
Abraham Duquesne
Abraham Duquesne , 1610-88, French naval officer. In the Fronde outbreaks, he suppressed a revolt at Bordeaux (1650). As commander of the new French fleet, he distinguished himself in the third of the Dutch Wars, engaging Admiral De Ruyter in the Lipari Islands, and sharing in the victory of Paler... Read more
Abraham Goldfaden
Abraham Goldfaden , 1840-1908, Hebrew and Yiddish playwright, b. Starokonstantinov, Russia. He was the first important Yiddish playwright and a leading figure in Yiddish theater. In 1876 he combined some of his songs and poems to form his first plays, which were initially performed in Jassy, Romania... Read more
Abraham Cahan
Abraham Cahan , 1860-1951, Russian-American journalist, Socialist leader, and author, b. Vilnius, Lithuania. He emigrated to New York City in 1882, entered journalism, and helped found the Jewish Daily Forward (1897); as editor in chief after 1902, he made it the most influential Jewish daily in A... Read more
Abraham Flexner
Abraham Flexner 1866-1959, American educator, b. Louisville, Ky., grad. Johns Hopkins Univ., 1886. After 19 years as a secondary school teacher and principal, he took graduate work at Harvard and at the Univ. of Berlin. In 1908 he joined the research staff of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advance... Read more

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Abraham the Jew (ca. 1362-ca. 1460)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Abraham the Jew (ca. 1362-ca. 1460) Little...either inaccurate or conspicuously absent. Abraham was probably a native of Mayence, and...later under another teacher, Moses, whom Abraham describes as "indeed a good man, but...
Abraham
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Abraham [according to the Book of Genesis, Heb.,=father of many nations...between God and the Jews, who are descended from Isaac , son of Abraham's old age. Abraham also received the promise of Canaan for his people. In response...
Abraham Lincoln
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Abraham Lincoln Sixteenth president of the United States and president during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was immortalized...and two outstanding inaugural addresses. Abraham Lincoln was born on Feb. 12, 1809, in...
Lincoln, Abraham
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Abraham Lincoln Born: February 12, 1809 Hodgenville...the Civil War (1861 – 1865), Abraham Lincoln will forever be remembered by his...politician. Starting life in a log cabin Abraham Lincoln was born to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln...
Abraham and Mary Putnam Jacobi
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Abraham and Mary Putnam Jacobi Abraham (1830-1919) and Mary Putnam (1834-1906) Jacobi, husband...humanitarians who greatly improved medical care in the United States. Abraham Jacobi was born into a poverty-stricken family in Westphalia...
Abraham Darby
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Abraham Darby Abraham Darby (1677-1717) developed the coke burning blast furnace that...and contributed to the development of the iron and steel industries. Abraham Darby was born near Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1677. The...
In Abraham's Bosom
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature In Abraham's Bosom, play by Paul Green , produced in 1926 and published...earlier one‐act plays Your Fiery Furnace (1923) and In Abraham's Bosom (1924). Abraham McCranie is the son of a black woman by her white master, Colonel...
Abraham Cowley
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Abraham Cowley The English writer Abraham Cowley (1618-1667) was among the first to use the Pindaric...familiar essay in English. The posthumous son of a merchant, Abraham Cowley was born in London and educated at Westminster and Trinity...
Abraham Issac Kuk
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Abraham Issac Kuk The Russian-born Jewish scholar Abraham Isaac Kuk (1865-1935), or Kook, was the first chief...in northwestern Russia into a famous rabbinical family, Abraham Kuk received an intensive Talmudic education in his native...
Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered an address at the dedication of...while Everett's speech was quickly forgotten. Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address Fourscore and seven...

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Abraham, Max
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Abraham, Max ( b . Danzig, Germany, 26 March...Germany, 16 November 1922) physics. Abraham was born to a wealthy Jewish merchant family...of Privadozent at G ö ttingen. Abraham ’ s lifework amounted to the...
Abraham, Karl (1877-1925)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ABRAHAM, KARL (1877-1925) Karl Abraham, a German psychoanalyst and doctor, was born May 3, 1877, and died December 25, 1925, in Berlin. The son of Nathan Abraham, a businessman, and Ida Oppenheim, he was the youngest of...
Abraham
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Abraham Also known as Abram; first of the patriarchs...that of about 2000 to 1500 BCE, but the Abraham of the stories is an individual merchant...into Palestine. So also, the account of Abraham's agreement with Lot (Gen. 13: 8...
Abraham Lincoln Brigade
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE. Americans comprised about 2,800 of the approximately...after national heroes. The Americans chose to call their units the Abraham Lincoln and George Washington Battalions of the Fifteenth Brigade...
Abraham, Nicolas (1919-1975)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ABRAHAM, NICOLAS (1919-1975) Nicolas Abraham, a psychoanalyst and philosopher, was born on May 23, 1919...Maria Torok, who continued their research activity after Abraham's death. Between 1959 and 1975 Abraham's work contributed...
Polonsky, Abraham
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers POLONSKY, Abraham Nationality: American. Born: New York...Tear: A Diary of the Warsaw Ghettos, with Abraham Lewin, Malden, 1988. To Illuminate Our Time: The Blacklisted Teleplays of Abraham Polonsky, Los Angeles, 1993. Force of...
Ibn Ezra, Abraham Ben Meir
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Ibn Ezra, Abraham Ben Meir also known as Ab ū Ish...Poland, 1874); D. Kahana, Rabi Abraham ibn Ezra , II (Warsaw, 1894), 107...Raphael Levy, The Astrological Works of Abraham ibn Ezea. A Literary and Linguistic Study...
Abraham, Plains of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ABRAHAM, PLAINS OF ABRAHAM, PLAINS OF, on the west side of the city of Quebec, were named after Abraham Martin, a Quebec pilot, who once owned part of the land. They were the scene, in 1759, of the battle for the heavily fortressed and...
Abraham Bar Ḥiyya Ha-Nasi
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Abraham Bar Ḥ iyya Ha-Nasi also known...name of Savasorda. He was also known as Abraham Judaeus. Savasorda ’ s most...apparent in the arithmetical works of either Abraham ibn Ezra or Levi ben Gerson, although...
Brill, Abraham Arden (1874-1948)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis BRILL, ABRAHAM ARDEN (1874-1948) The American psychiatrist Abraham Brill was born on October 12, 1874, in Kanczugv...Basic Writings of Sigmund Freud was published in 1938. Abraham Arden Brill's importance to psychoanalysis was also...

Thesaurus entries related to "Abraham,"

thin
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...describe people who are naturally thin, although spare suggests a more muscular leanness (a tall, spare man who looked like Abraham Lincoln). Gaunt , on the other hand, means so thin that the angularity of the bones can be seen beneath the skin (looking...
issue
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...issuance, publication, circulation, distribution, supplying, supply, dissemination, sending out, delivery.   5. Abraham and his issue synonyms : offspring, progeny, children; heirs, scions, descendants; inf. brood.   6. the issue...
dunce
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus dunce • noun  Uncle Abraham was a bit of a dunce, but most people got along with him synonyms : fool, idiot, stupid person, simpleton, ignoramus, dullard...
seed
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...root, starting point, germ, beginnings, potential (for); cause, reason, motivation, motive, grounds.   3. Abraham and his seed synonyms : descendants, heirs, successors, scions; offspring, children, sons and daughters, progeny, family...

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Abusing Abraham: traditions, religious histories, and modern misinterpretations.
Magazine article from: Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought; 6/22/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...religious devotion. Some time afterward, God put Abraham to the test. He said to him, "Abraham," and he answered, "Here I am." And He...point out to you." So early next morning, Abraham saddled his ass and took with him two of his...
Abraham Resigns as Head of DOE.(Spencer Abraham, Department of Energy)
Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily; 11/16/2004; ; 700+ words ; US Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham will not serve in President George...matters in the Energy Department. Abraham's tenure was marked by extremely...confirmation Monday came as little surprise as Abraham's resignation was widely expected...
Abusing Abraham: Traditions, religious, histories, and modern misinterpretations
Magazine article from: Judaism; 7/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...religious devotion. Some time afterward, God put Abraham to the test. He said to him, "Abraham," and he answered, "Here I am." And He...point out to you." So early next morning, Abraham saddled his ass and took with him two of his...
ABRAHAM' SHOWS DIFFERENCES, OFFERS HOPE.(EDITORIAL)(Review)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 11/22/2002; 700+ words ; ...end of his fascinating new book about Abraham, the one religious figure embraced by...going into the city of Hebron to visit Abraham's tomb. Hebron is in the news a lot...Jewish settlers walked along the route to Abraham's tomb -- the very spot Feiler visited...
Abraham undaunted by challenge
Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Tribune, The; 5/8/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Philadelphia Tribune, The 05-08-2001 Abraham undaunted by challenge By Michael Dabney Tribune Staff Writer Lynne Abraham has been the city's district attorney...campaign," said the 60-year-old Abraham. "I'm here to campaign on my record...
Abraham and LaHood: Arab American Republicans for Congress
Newspaper article from: Arab American News; 9/30/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...Zogby Arab American News 09-30-1994 Abraham and LaHood: Arab American Republicans for Congress. E. Spencer Abraham won the Michigan Republican primary...Senate in the November election. Since Abraham is an Arab American, the contest has...
Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Biblical Theology Bulletin; 5/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith. By Terrence...In this volume, Fretheim focuses on Abraham and his family in the Genesis texts and...volume fully realizing the pivotal role Abraham has come to play in recent dialogue between...
An Abraham for our time
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 1/24/2003; ; 700+ words ; 00-00-0000 Headline: An Abraham for our time Byline: Alon Goshen...13 Friday, January 24, 2003 -- Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three...three religions to be their father - Abraham. Feiler, author of previous best...
Abraham's Gorgemanns: weaving change. (Manfred Gorgemanns, textile designer for Abraham Ltd.)
Magazine article from: WWD; 10/30/1989; ; 700+ words ; ABRAHAM'S GORGEMANNS Weaving Change ZURICH...design director for the Swiss collection of Abraham, Ltd., works with an imagination that...georgette giving way to stiffer organza. With Abraham since 1976, Gorgemanns early this year...
Abraham rips Street on cuts, crime fighting: "Do something!" said the D.A., adding that they needed to talk. A mayoral spokesman said they had.
Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA); 12/31/2006; 700+ words ; ...Dec. 31--District Attorney Lynne M. Abraham, outraged over proposed cuts to her office...number of homicides. "Do something!" Abraham burst out at a news conference in comments...a Street administration spokesman said Abraham and the mayor had met this year to discuss...