Abraham (/ˈeɪbrəˌhæm, -həm/ (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם‎, About this sound listen )), originally Abram, is the first of the three biblical patriarchs. His story, told in chapters 11 through 25 of the Book of Genesis, plays a prominent role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.The Bible's internal chronology places Abraham around 2000 BCE.