Father of Abraham and a native of Ur of the Chaldeans. Terah initially set out with his family toward Canaan but settled in Haran, where he died at age 205. Joshua records that Terah served other gods, making Abraham’s later call to follow the one true God all the more remarkable as a break from his family’s idolatrous tradition.
This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.Genesis 11:27 · Berean Standard Bible
When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah. And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters. When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot. During his father Terah’s lifetime, Haran died in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldeans. And Abram…
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