Genesis 17:5

God's Word

So your name will no longer be Abram [Exalted Father], but Abraham [Father of Many] because I have made you a father of many nations.

Cross References

Genesis 17:15

God said to Abraham, “Don’t call your wife by the name Sarai anymore. Instead, her name is Sarah [Princess].

Genesis 32:28

The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob but Israel [He Struggles With God], because you have struggled with God and with men—and you have won.”

Genesis 32:29

Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.” The man answered, “Why do you ask for my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.

Genesis 35:10

God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. You will no longer be called Jacob, but your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel.

2 Samuel 12:25

and sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah [The Lord’s Beloved].

1 Chronicles 1:27

Abram (that is, Abraham).

Nehemiah 9:7

You are the Lord, the God who chose Abram and took him from Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.

Isaiah 65:15

Your name will be used as a curse by my chosen ones. The Almighty Lord will kill you and call his servants by another name.

Jeremiah 20:3

The next day when Pashhur took Jeremiah out of prison, Jeremiah said to him, “The Lord doesn’t call you Pashhur, but he calls you Terror Everywhere.

Jeremiah 23:6

In his lifetime, Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. This is the name that he will be given: The Lord is our righteousness.

Numbers 13:16

These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. But Moses gave Hoshea, son of Nun, the name Joshua.

John 1:42

Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at Simon and said, “You are Simon, son of John. Your name will be Cephas” (which means “Peter”).

Romans 4:17

as Scripture says: “I have made you a father of many nations.” Abraham believed when he stood in the presence of the God who gives life to dead people and calls into existence things that don’t even exist.

Revelation 2:17

Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give some of the hidden manna to everyone who wins the victory. I will also give each person a white stone with a new name written on it, a name that is known only to the person who receives it.