Genesis 17:5

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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

Then God said to Abraham, "As for your wife, you must no longer call her Sarai; Sarah will be her name.

"No longer will your name be Jacob," the man told him, "but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed."

These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to investigate the land. And Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord's sake.

"You are the LORD God who chose Abram and brought him forth from Ur of the Chaldeans. You changed his name to Abraham.

Nations will see your vindication, and all kings your splendor. You will be called by a new name that the Lord himself will give you.

Your names will live on in the curse formulas of my chosen ones. The sovereign Lord will kill you, but he will give his servants another name.

But the next day Pashhur released Jeremiah from the stocks. When he did, Jeremiah said to him, "The Lord's name for you is not 'Pashhur' but 'Terror is Everywhere.'

Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by: 'The Lord has provided us with justice.'

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

Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).

The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give him some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on that stone will be written a new name that no one can understand except the one who receives it.'

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Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name." So God named him Israel.