Abstract

This study attempts to tackle the most plausible timeframe of the biblical figure Abraham from a holistic point of view. We have employed archeological, astronomical, environmental, genetic, and documentary evidence in arriving at our results. In doing so, we were able to synchronize the most influential global forces with the real and original older historic sources like the chronologies of Manetho and Berrosus. Furthermore, key material culture changes were observed as tracers of major markers for civilization shift. We also consulted various signs from the Holy Scriptures as appropriate. The patriarchal chronology closely followed major shifts in Egyptian dynastic rotation. It was found that Abraham time was within the second Egyptian dynasty. The findings were confirmed by matching events from the Babylonian chronology, where he is found to have lived during Kish 2 dynasty. As a follow up on this result, we established the identity of Joseph as Imhotep, the vizier of king Djoser from the 3rd dynasty.

Keywords: Abraham, Joseph, Chronology, Canaan, Chaldea, Babylon, Egypt