Terah
Terah (Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor ): Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor. ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 ) Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Abrahamic Covenant & the Patriarchs—Called from Ur of the Chaldeans and Haran into Canaan ( Genesis 12:1 ), Abram —renamed Abraham in Genesis 17:5 —receives the covenant promise of land, numerous descendants, and blessing to all nations through Isaac and Jacob .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Terah (Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor ): Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor. ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Joshua 24 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Haran (Generation 20 • Child of Terah): Haran is a biblical figure in Generation 20, child of Terah, parent of Lot . ( Genesis 11:26 , Genesis 11:28 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 12 , Genesis 27 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Nahor (Generation 20 • Child of Terah): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 20, child of Terah, parent of Uz, Buz , Kemuel , Chesed , Hazo . ( Genesis 11:26 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Terah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:27 , Num 33:28 (identified with Mount Hor 1 ).) Beeshterah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:27 (identified with Ashtaroth ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 11:32 : "And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran ."; Genesis 11:27 : "Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram , Nahor , and Haran ; and Haran begat Lot ."; 1 Chronicles 1:26 : " Serug , Nahor , Terah,". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 24 ( Joshua • Chapter 24 (33 verses)), Genesis 11 ( Genesis • Chapter 11 (32 verses)), 1 Chronicles 1 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 1 (54 verses)).