A New Name May 2 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations. Genesis 17:5 The Bible throughout its pages teaches us the importance of the words we speak. In this text God changes Abram’s name to Abraham and promises Abraham that he will become the father of many nations. “Abram” means “High Father” or “Patriarch.” “Abraham” means “Father of a Multitude.” Thus, God was arranging that every time Abraham heard or spoke