Presidential first name that comes from Genesis Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 11, 2011 · 1-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 11, 2011 · 1-Down · 7 letters
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the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son; "Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each has a special claim on Abraham"
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