Bill Mounce’s Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards (2nd Edition):
21. Abraam (Ἀβραάμ, ὁ): Abraham
Mnemonics / Memory Aids:
A.) Abraham sacrificed a (brown) ram. (See Genesis 22:13. Note: The ram’s color is not specifically mentioned in the biblical text.)
B.) “Ah, brave man!”: Imagine a Greek historian exclaiming, “Ah, brave man, this Abraam!” The phrase directly connects the sound to a characteristic of Abraham. (Google Gemini)
C.) “Abraam has no ‘ham’—but it’s still Abraham!”
– Imagine Abraham going kosher—no “ham” in Abraam! (ChatGPT)
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