Genesis 17:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

But thy name

General references

Genesis 12:2

Genesis 35:10

Bible References

But thy name

God told Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are not to call her Sarai any longer, because her name is to be Sarah.

"Your name won't be Jacob anymore," the man replied, "but Israel, because you exerted yourself against both God and men, and you've emerged victorious."

These are the names of the men sent by Moses to explore the land.

and sent a message written by Nathan the prophet to call his name Jedidiah, for the Lord's sake.

You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, whom you brought from Ur of the Chaldeans and to whom you gave the name Abraham.

The nations will see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and people will call you by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

You'll leave your name to my chosen ones as a curse, and the Lord GOD will put you to death permanently.

The next day, Pashhur released Jeremiah from the stocks, and Jeremiah told him, "The LORD has not named you Pashhur, but rather Magor-missabib.

In his time Judah will be delivered and Israel will dwell in safety. This is the name by which he will be known: "The LORD Our Righteousness.'

She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he is the one who will save his people from their sins."

He led Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, "You are Simon, John's son. You will be called Cephas!" (which is translated "Peter").

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone. On the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the person who receives it.'"

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I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.

Then God told him, "Your name is Jacob. No longer are you to be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel."