GENDER: Male
ENGLISH: Terah
HEBREW: Terach
ARAMAIC: Tarah
ARABIC: Azar
BIRTH: 2345 BC
DEATH: 2140 BC
AGE: 205 Years
SCRIPTURE: Unknown
ENGLISH: Terah
HEBREW: Terach
ARAMAIC: Tarah
ARABIC: Azar
BIRTH: 2345 BC
DEATH: 2140 BC
AGE: 205 Years
SCRIPTURE: Unknown
Who was Terah?
Terah was Abraham's father, who was 70 years old when Abraham was born.
Terah was also, a high priest of the idol worshippers. He had twelve chief gods, one for each month of the year, and other idols. In fact, there was a workshop in Terah's house, where idols of wood, stone, silver and gold were made. People came to offer sacrifices to these idols, and Terah had a thriving business.
Eventually, Abraham persuaded his father Terah to give up his idolatry and he went with Abraham to the land of Canaan.
Terah was also, a high priest of the idol worshippers. He had twelve chief gods, one for each month of the year, and other idols. In fact, there was a workshop in Terah's house, where idols of wood, stone, silver and gold were made. People came to offer sacrifices to these idols, and Terah had a thriving business.
Eventually, Abraham persuaded his father Terah to give up his idolatry and he went with Abraham to the land of Canaan.
Why did God send Terah?
The primary purpose of prophets was to deliver divine guidance, moral laws, and spiritual warnings directly from God to humanity.
Judaism: Speaking truth to power, correcting kings, and calling Israel back to its covenant with God.
Christianity: Foretelling the Messiah (Jesus) and preparing humanity for the Kingdom of God.
Islam: Establishing absolute monotheism (Tawhid) and delivering legal frameworks to every nation.
What was Terah's role?
The father of Abraham, representing the early migration of his family from Mesopotamia towards the land of Canaan.
What was Terah's core message to the people?
Initiate the painful but necessary journey away from familiar, idolatrous cultures, serving as the essential biological stepping stone for the next generation's covenantal breakthrough.
Describe the society/world Terah came into
| The Environment |
| The sophisticated, hyper-urbanized, and densely populated imperial cities of ancient Mesopotamia, specifically Ur of the Chaldeans and later the trading outpost of Harran. |
| The Society |
| A powerful, highly educated, and advanced Bronze Age civilization dominated by complex administrative hierarchies and extensive commercial trade networks. |
| The Social Climate |
| Thoroughly saturated with state-sponsored polytheism, astrology, and pagan idol manufacturing (a lucrative family business Terah ran, according to biblical and Islamic traditions), making any divergence into ethical monotheism a socially dangerous act of treason. |
List the countries Terah set foot in?
Born In:
- Tell el-Muqayyar region (Chaldea), Iraq
- Tell el-Muqayyar (Ur), Iraq
- Harran, Turkey
- Euphrates River valley trading routes, Iraq / Syria
- Harran, Turkey
- Harran, Turkey
On googlemaps, where was Terah sent?
When was Terah on Earth?
Who is Terah in other religions?
| Terah in Judaism |
| Viewed in the biblical narrative as the father of Abraham, rabbinic traditions depict him negatively as an idol-maker or idolater from Ur who underwent a spiritual failing. |
| Terah in Christianity |
| Mentioned in the New Testament in the ancestral lineage of Jesus, he is historically viewed as the patriarch who began the migration of God's chosen people from Ur. |
| Terah in Islam |
| He is remembered as the father of Abraham who made idols and opposed his son's monotheistic teachings. |
Was Terah related to other prophets?
What photo evidence exists for Terah?
Currently there are 0 photos available
Is Terah in the news today?
What interesting facts are there about Terah?
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130 years old when Abraham was born
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Lived and talked with both Noah and Shem
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Lived for 205 years
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Three times great grandson of Eber
* FACTS can be interpreted as metaphorical, allegorical, or symbolic, rather than literal accounts. Historical narratives, particularly those of a religious nature can be understood to convey deeper spiritual or moral truths through symbolism and figurative language. Equally, you can choose to understand religious facts and details literally.
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What did Terah finally achieve?
Migrated his family away from the idolatrous culture of Ur toward the land of Canaan, initiating the foundational journey of the patriarchs. He served as the essential genealogical bridge that produced Abraham, securing the physical lineage necessary for the covenant nations.
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Do any scripture texts refer to Terah?
Terah in the Torah
Torah is the first 5 books* of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters.
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
Terah in the Psalms
Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible. Many of the Psalms are linked to David.Terah in the Bible (Old Testament)
The Old Testament consists of 39 books* including the Jewish Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).
And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters.
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
Terah in the Bible (New Testament)
The New Testament (Christianity) consists of 66 books*. 39 books from the Old Testament, and 27 additional books including Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.Terah in the Quran
The Quran was revealed to Muhammad through the Angel Gabrial. It is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a direct revelation from God.Terah in Hadith
Hadith are the "prophetic traditions" of Muhammad; his teachings, actions, deeds and sayings. Hadith were compiled from oral reports in circulation in society around the time of their compilation.Terah in Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir (1300-1373) was an influential Muslim scholar/historian who wrote the reknowned 'Qisas Al-Anbiya' (Stories of the Prophets) book. An authorative and respected thesis on the many prophets of GodIMPORTANT NOTE: Ibn Kathir is NOT Revealed Scripture. It appears here as it contains relevant information