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Terah
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Terah

A descendant of Shem who set out from Ur toward Canaan; father of Abraham, Nahor and Haran.

Role: Father of Abraham
Lived: Patriarchal age
Belonged to: Genealogy of Jesus
Born: Ur

What we know โ€” and how we know it

Bible โ€” stated in scripture (with verse) ยท 2
Origin & birthplace
BibleFrom Ur.
Genesis 11:24
โ†ณ Ur
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Nahor.
Genesis 11:24
โ†ณ Nahor (grandfather of Abraham)

Where in scripture

GenesisJoshua1 ChroniclesLuke
Genesis 11:24Genesis 11:31Joshua 24:21 Chronicles 1:26Luke 3:34

Family

NahorTerahAbrahamNahorHaran

Places in their life

Ur
Born ยท Ur
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