Avraham (given Name)

Avraham is a masculine given name, the Hebrew version of

Abraham Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrews, Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the Covenant (biblical), special ...

. It may refer to: *

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(1926–2012), Israeli major general * Avraham Avigdorov (1929–2012), Israeli soldier and recipient of the Hero of Israel award (today the Medal of Valor) * Avraham Ben-Yitzhak (1883–1950), Israeli Hebrew poet *

Avraham Biran Avraham Biran ( he, אברהם בירן, born 23 October 1909 – 16 September 2008) was an Israeli archaeologist, best known for heading excavations at Tel Dan in northern Israel. He headed the Institute of Archaeology at Hebrew Union College in ...

(1909–2008), Israeli Archaeologist. *

Avraham Burg Avraham "Avrum" Burg ( he, אברהם בורג; born 19 January 1955) is an Israeli author, politician and businessman. He was a member of the Knesset, chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Speaker of the Knesset, and Interim President of Is ...

(born 1955), Israeli author, politician and businessman *

Avraham Danzig Avraham Danzig (ben Yehiel Michael, 1748—1820; אברהם דנציג) was a rabbi, ''posek'' (legal decisor) and codifier, best known as the author of the works of Jewish law called '' Chayei Adam'' and ''Chochmat Adam''. He is sometimes referred ...

(1748–1820), a Posek and codifier, author of the works of Jewish law ''Chayei Adam'' and ''Chochmat Adam'' *

Avraham Deutsch Avraham Deutsch ( he, אברהם דויטש, born 1889, died 25 May 1953) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Agudat Yisrael between 1951 and 1953. Biography Born in the Hungarian part of Austria-Hungary, Deutsch ...

(1889–1953), Israeli politician *

Avraham Eilat Avraham Eilat ( he, אברהם אילת, born 1939 in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine) is an Israeli artist, educator and curator. He graduated from the Hebrew Gimnasium Herzliya in Tel Aviv, and was enrolled in Hashomer Hatzair youth movement for ...

(born 1939), Israeli artist, educator and curator *

Avraham Even-Shoshan Avraham Even-Shoshanrussian: Авраа́м Э́вен-Шоша́н, translit=Avraam Even-Shoshan (né Rozenshteyn;russian: Розенштейн 25 December 1906 – 8 August 1984) was a Belarusian-born Israeli Hebrew linguist and lexicographer, ...

(1906–1984), Russian-born Israeli Hebrew linguist and lexicographer, compiler of the Even-Shoshan dictionary *

Avraham Gombiner Abraham Abele Gombiner () (c. 1635 – 5 October 1682), known as the Magen Avraham, born in Gąbin (Gombin), Poland, was a rabbi, Talmudist and a leading religious authority in the Jewish community of Kalisz, Poland during the seventeenth century ...

(c. 1635–1682), rabbi, Talmudist and religious authority in Poland *

Avraham Granot Avraham Granot ( he, אברהם גרנות, 18 June 1890 – 5 July 1962) was a Zionist activist, Israeli politician and a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence. Biography Abraham Granovsky (later Granot) was born in Făleşti, ...

(1890–1962), Zionist and Israeli politician, a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence. * Avraham Grant (born 1955), Israeli football manager. *

Avraham Harman Avraham Harman (, November 7, 1914 – February 23, 1992) was an Israeli diplomat and academic administrator. From 1968 to 1983, he was the president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Biography Leslie Avraham Harman was born in London in th ...

(1914–1992), Israeli diplomat and Hebrew University of Jerusalem president * Avraham Herzfeld (1891–1973), Zionist activist and Israeli politician *

Avraham Hirschson Avraham Hirschson ( he, אברהם הירשזון; 11 February 1941 – 7 March 2022) was an Israeli politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for Likud and Kadima between 1981 and 1984, and again from 1992 until 2009. He also held the po ...

(born 1941), Israeli former politician convicted of embezzlement * Avraham Katz (1931–1986), Israeli politician *

Avraham Katznelson Dr Avraham Katznelson ( he, אברהם קצנלסון, , 1888 – 18 May 1956), later known as Avraham Nissan, was a physician and Zionist political figure in Mandate Palestine. He was a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence. Bio ...

(1888–1956), Russian-born Zionist and politician, a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence *

Avraham Maimuni Abraham Maimonides (אברהם בן רמב"ם; also known as Rabbeinu Avraham ben ha-Rambam, and Avraham Maimuni) (1186 – December 7, 1237) was the son of Maimonides who succeeded his father as Nagid of the Egyptian Jewish community. Biograp ...

(1186–1237), son of Maimonides and his successor as Nagid of the Egyptian Jewish community *

Avraham Menchel Avraham Menchel ( he, אברהם מנצ'ל)(born December 12, 1935) is a former Israeli footballer. He is best known for his years at Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of ...

(born 1935), Israeli former footballer * Avraham Neguise (born 1958), Israeli politician *

Avraham Nudelman Avraham Nudelman ( he, אברהם נודלמן) was an Israeli footballer who played for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Mandatory Palestine national football team during the British Mandate era. Playing career Nudelman was born in Menashiya neighborhood ...

(1910–1985), Israeli footballer *

Avraham Ofek Avraham Ofek ( he, אברהם אופק; August 14, 1935 – January 13, 1990) was a multidisciplinary Israeli artist. Biography Avraham Ofek was born in Burgas, Bulgaria. Within two years of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, ...

(1935–1990), Israeli sculptor, muralist, painter and printmaker *

Avraham Ofer Avraham Offer ( he, אברהם עופר, 1922 as Avraham Hirsch – 3 January 1977) was an Israeli politician, famous for committing suicide following the eruption of a corruption scandal. Biography Ofer was born in the Chorostków shtetl in P ...

(1922–1977), Israeli politician who committed suicide over a corruption scandal * Avraham Oz (born 1944), Israeli associate professor of Theatre and Hebrew and Comparative literature at the University of Haifa, translator and peace activist *

Avraham Palman Avraham Palman ( he, אברהם פלמן) was an Israeli footballer, who played for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Israel. Biography Palman started playing football at the age of 10 within the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed, before moving to Hapoel Tel Aviv's yout ...

(1919–2000), Israeli footballer *

Avraham Poraz Avraham Poraz ( he, אברהם פורז, born 9 August 1945) is an Israeli lawyer and former politician. Biography Poraz was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1945 and immigrated to Israel in 1950. He served in the Military Police Corps of th ...

(born 1945), Israeli lawyer and former politician *

Avraham Ravitz Avraham Ravitz ( he, אברהם רביץ, 13 January 1934 – 26 January 2009) was an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for Degel HaTorah, which forms part of the United Torah Judaism alliance. Biography Avraham Ravitz was born in Tel ...

(1934–2009), Israeli politician *

Avraham Sela Avraham Sela is an Israeli historian and scholar on the Middle East and international relations. __TOC__ Education and Career Sela studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, gaining a BA in 1971, an MA in 1974 and a PhD in 1986. He currently ...

, Israeli historian and scholar on the Middle East and international relations *

Avraham Shekhterman Avraham Shekhterman ( he, אברהם שכטרמן, born 1910, died 7 December 1986) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Gahal and Likud between 1969 and 1977. He was the older brother of Herzl Shafir, a former ID ...

(1910–1986), Israeli politician *

Avraham Shapira Avraham Shapira ( he, אברהם אלקנה כהנא שפירא; 20 May 1914, Jerusalem – 27 September 2007) was a prominent rabbi in the Religious Zionist world. Shapira had been the head of the Rabbinical court of Jerusalem, and both a ...

(1914–2007), Israeli rabbi, head of the Rabbinical court of Jerusalem, member and head of the Supreme Rabbinical Court and Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel *

Avraham Yosef Shapira Avraham Yosef Shapira ( he, אברהם יוסף שפירא, 2 March 1921 – 26 June 2000) was an Israeli politician and businessman. Biography Born in Romania in 1921, Shapira attended the Kokhav MeYa'akov yeshiva in Trzebinia, and was later ce ...

(1921–2000), Israeli politician and businessman. * Avraham Duber Kahana Shapiro (1870–1943), last Chief Rabbi of Lithuania. *

Avraham Shlonsky Avraham Shlonsky (March 6, 1900 – May 18, 1973; he, אברהם שלונסקי; russian: Авраам Шлёнский) was a significant and dynamic Israeli poet and editor born in the Russian Empire. He was influential in the development of ...

(1900–1973), Israeli poet. *

Avraham Shochat Avraham Shochat ( he, אברהם שוחט, born 14 June 1936) is an Israeli former politician who twice served as Minister of Finance. He served as mayor of Arad for 20 years. Biography Avraham ("Beiga") Shochat was born in Tel Aviv during the ...

(born 1936), Israeli former politician, twice Minister of Finance. *

Avraham Stern Avraham Stern ( he, אברהם שטרן, ''Avraham Shtern''), alias Yair ( he, יאיר; December 23, 1907 – February 12, 1942) was one of the leaders of the Jewish paramilitary organization Irgun. In September 1940, he founded a breakaway m ...

(1907–1942), one of the leaders of the Jewish paramilitary organization Irgun and founder of the breakaway paramilitary group Stern Gang * Avraham Stern (politician) (1935–1997), Israeli politician *

Avraham Tamir Avraham Tamir ( he, אברהם טמיר; 9 November 192420 December 2010), also known as Abrasha or Avrasha Tamir, was an Israeli soldier and statesman. Born in the Mandate of Palestine, Tamir joined the British Army as part of the Jewish Brigade ...

(1924–2010), Israeli major general * Avraham Trahtman (born 1944), Russian-born Israeli mathematician *

Avraham Tal Avraham Tal ( he, אברהם טל; born: 28 November 1976) is an Israeli singer, musician, and musical producer. Tal was the lead singer and writer in the popular Israeli band "Shotei Hanevuah" ( he, שוטי הנבואה) from 1998 until its brea ...

(born 1976), Israeli singer, musician, and musical producer. *

Avraham Yaski Avraham Yasky ( he, אברהם יסקי; April 14, 1927 – March 28, 2014) was an Israeli architect. Biography Yasky was born in Chişinău, Romania (now Moldova) on 14 April 1927. He immigrated to the Mandatory Palestine with his family in 193 ...

(1927–2014), Israeli architect *

Avraham Yoffe Avraham Yoffe ( he, אברהם יפה, born 25 October 1913, died 11 April 1983) was an Israel general during the Six-Day War. He later entered politics, and served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 1974 and 1977. Biography Yoffe was ...

(1913–1983), Israeli general during the Six-Day War and politician * Avraham Yosef, Chief Rabbi of Holon, Israel, and a Sephardi representative on the Chief Rabbinate Council *

Avraham Zilberberg Avraham Zilberberg (, born 15 December 1915, died 19 June 1980) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment between 1969 and 1977. Biography Born in an area that later became Poland, Zilberberg spent World Wa ...

(1915–1980), Israeli politician {{given name Hebrew masculine given names Masculine given names