Genesis 17:5
“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 17Meaning
God changes Abram's name to Abraham and connects the new name with the promise of many nations.
Read carefully
The narrative explains the theological significance of the name change; it is not a general rule that spiritual transformation requires changing one's name.
Reflection
Abraham's renamed identity points to a future grounded in God's promise rather than in the limits of his present circumstances.