Abraham = "father of a multitude" or "chief of multitude"

1. friend of God and founder of Hebrew nation via God's elective covenant

to say, speak, utter

1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

son, grandson, child, member of a group

1. son, male child

2. grandson

3. children (pl. - male and female)

4. youth, young men (pl.)

5. young (of animals)

6. sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]

7. people (of a nation) (pl.)

8. of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)

9. a member of a guild, order, class

Heth = "terror"

1. a son of Canaan and the progenitor of the Hittites

to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout

1. (Qal)

   1. to answer, respond to

   2. to testify, respond as a witness

2. (Niphal)

   1. to make answer

   2. to be answered, receive answer

(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully

(Qal) to dwell