Bible Figure
Terah
figure in the Hebrew Bible; son of Nahor and father of Abraham
Terah is identified in the AVWJ source record as figure in the Hebrew Bible; son of Nahor and father of Abraham. The biblical material concerning this figure is limited, so the entry should remain concise and avoid adding later traditions as though they were part of Scripture.
Biography
The available AVWJ record connects Terah with Genesis 11, Joshua 24, 1 Chronicles 1. It identifies Terah as figure in the Hebrew Bible; son of Nahor and father of Abraham. Scripture supplies little additional biographical detail in the present source record. Accordingly, this entry does not attempt to reconstruct undocumented events, personality traits, dates, or later traditions. Where the biblical text is brief, the most responsible biography is one that preserves that brevity while locating the person within the genealogy, event, or family relationship in which the text places them.
Biblical Significance
Terah's significance is primarily the role preserved in Genesis 11, Joshua 24, 1 Chronicles 1. The record's identification of this figure as figure in the Hebrew Bible; son of Nahor and father of Abraham explains why the name is retained in the Bible Figures collection. Because the biblical evidence is limited, no broader theological importance should be assigned without clearer scriptural support.