◄ 2291. Thara ►
Strong's Lexicon Thara: Thara Original Word: Θάρα Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Thara Pronunciation: THAH-rah Phonetic Spelling: (thar'-ah) Definition: Thara Meaning: Terah, the father of Abraham. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name תֶּרַח (Terach) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H8646 (תֶּרַח, Terach) Usage: Thara is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Terach, who is known in the Bible as the father of Abraham, Nahor, and Haran. The name appears in genealogical contexts, particularly in the New Testament, where it is used to trace the lineage of Jesus Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: Terach, or Thara, lived during the time of the early patriarchs in the region of Ur of the Chaldeans, which is in modern-day Iraq. He is a significant figure in the Genesis narrative as the father of Abraham, who is a central figure in the Abrahamic faiths. Terach's journey from Ur to Haran marks a pivotal moment in biblical history, setting the stage for God's covenant with Abraham. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin Terach Definition Terah, the father of Abraham NASB Translation Terah (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2291: Θάρα Θάρα (WH Θάρα), ὁ (טֶרַח a journey, or a halt on a journey (others, 'loiterer')), indeclinable proper name, Terah, the father of Abraham: Luke 3:34. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Terah Of Hebrew origin (Terach); Thara (i.e. Terach), the father of Abraham -- Thara. see HEBREW Terach Forms and Transliterations Θαρα Θαρά Θάρα Thara Thará Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 3:34 N GRK: Ἀβραάμ τοῦ Θαρά τοῦ Ναχώρ NAS: the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, KJV: which was [the son] of Abraham, which was [the son] of Thara, which was [the son] of Nachor, INT: of Abraham of Terah of Nahor Strong's Greek 2291 1 Occurrence Θαρά — 1 Occ.