Patriarchs · In the line to Jesus

Terah

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.

Era
Patriarchs
When
~2100 BC
In the line to Jesus
Generation 19 of 64

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The verse that names Terah

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

Where to read about Terah

Genesis 11:24-32

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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Terah in the line to Jesus

Terah is generation 19 of the 64 Scripture traces from Adam to Jesus, following ReuSerugNahor, and followed by AbrahamIsaacJacob. See the whole line.

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