Names & Meanings
God changed Abram’s name to this, meaning "father of a multitude."
Who is Abraham?
This physical act served as the permanent sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants.
What is circumcision?
Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent near the great trees of this location when the visitors appeared.
entrance of his tent near the great trees of this location when the visitors appeared.What is Mamre?
God considered hiding his plan to destroy this city from Abraham, but decided to reveal it.
What is Sodom?
Abraham was sitting here to escape the heat of the day when the three men approached.
What is the tent door (or entrance)?
Sarai’s name was changed to this, which means "princess."
Who is Sarah?
According to the law given to Abraham, male infants were to be circumcised on this specific day after birth.
What is the eighth day?
This was Sarah’s immediate internal reaction when she heard the visitor say she would have a son.
What is laughter?
Abraham initially asked God if He would spare the city if this many righteous people were found there.
What is 50?
This is the specific time of day when the three visitors arrived at Abraham's camp.
What is the heat of the day (noon)?
God instructed Abraham to name his future son this, meaning "he laughs."
Who is Isaac?
Abraham was this old when he was circumcised.
How old is 99?
Abraham showed hospitality by asking Sarah to bake bread using three seahs of this high-quality ingredient.
What is fine flour?
This is the final and lowest number of righteous people Abraham bargained for to save the city.
What is 10?
After the meal, the men got up and looked down toward this city, which was nearing its destruction.
got up and looked down toward this city, which was nearing its destruction.What is Sodom?
This was the name of Abraham’s first son, born to Hagar.
Who is Ishmael?
God promised that Abraham would be the father of many of these.
What are nations?
When Sarah was questioned about her reaction, she did this because she was afraid.
What is denied it (lied)?
Abraham referred to himself as "nothing but dust and ______" while pleading with God.
What is ashes?
In Chapter 17, God promises that the covenant would be established with Isaac, who would be born at this time the following year.
promises that the covenant would be established with Isaac, who would be born at this time the following year.What is this set time (or "the same season")?
In Chapter 17, God reveals Himself using this Hebrew title, often translated as "God Almighty."
What is El Shaddai?
This was the specific land God promised to give to Abraham and his offspring as an "everlasting possession."
What is Canaan?
The Lord asked this rhetorical question after Sarah's reaction: "Is anything ______ for the Lord?"
What is too hard?
Abraham's primary concern in bargaining was that the "Judge of all the earth" should not treat the righteous the same as these people.
Who are the wicked?
When Abraham looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah after the bargaining, he saw this rising from the land like smoke from a furnace.
What is dense smoke?