Abraham in Hebrew is אַבְרָהָם (avrahám).
It can also be said איברהים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Abraham
/ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Abraham as a name.
surname
- אַבְרָהָםאברהםavrahámmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
prophet in the Old Testament
- אַבְרָהָםאברהםavrahámmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
male given name
- אַבְרָהָםאברהםavrahámmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- איברהיםibrahim
This is more about the Hebrew word אַבְרָהָם.
- Written with vowel points
- אַבְרָהָם
- Written without vowel points
- אברהם
- Said
- avrahám
- Its meanings in English
- Abraham, a male given name, Avraham, equivalent to English Abraham
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אברהם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Abraham in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Abraham in Hebrew.
How do you say Abraham in Hebrew?
Abraham in Hebrew is אַבְרָהָם, said avrahám. Without vowel points it is written אברהם.
What are other Hebrew words for Abraham?
Besides אברהם, Abraham can be said איברהים (ibrahim), depending on the meaning.
Is אברהם masculine or feminine?
The word אברהם is masculine.
What else does אברהם mean in English?
Besides Abraham, אברהם can mean a male given name, Avraham, equivalent to English Abraham.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Abraham and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.