William Branham believed that it was a spiritual sign that his last name was seven letters but that 'Graham'. as in Billy Graham only had six letters.

What we fail to understand is why English is the important language for the spelling of non-English names?

Abram, in Hebrew is אַבְרָם which has FOUR letters.

Until God changed it to Abraham, which in Hebrew is אַבְרָהָם which has FIVE letters, not seven.

What was the purpose of hammering this point home? To draw attention to himself?

Now, and another thing. If you'll notice, G-r-a-h-a-m is six letters. A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters, and so is B-r-a-n-h-a-m seven letters. Now, if you're going to make that in conclusion, it might be a good thing. AUDIO.LETTER.TO.LEE.VAYLE TUCSON.AZ 64-0500

Also, notice that Roberts, as in Oral Roberts, has seven letters but that did not appear to be of any consequence.

And, for those that think maybe Greek is the answer. Abraham in Greek is Ἀβραάμ which has SIX letters (the number of man). As to how you would spell either Graham or Branham in Greek or Hebrew, does anyone really think that it is of any consequence?

But A-b-r-a-h-a-m, Abraham, is seven letters. Say, "There's nothing in numbers." Then you don't know the numatics of your Bible. You're sure to get it wrong now. Certainly. JEHOVAH JIREH 2 64-0403

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Abraham's name has seven letters, A-b-r-a-h-a-m, but our Brother Billy Graham has G-r-a-h-a-m, six, not seven, the world.

GOD.IS.HIS.OWN.INTERPRETER BAKF.CA V-8 N-6 64-0205

(See, G-r-a-h-a-m is six letters, man.) But A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven, seven letters; h-a-m, ending with an h-a-m.

SIRS.WE.WOULD.SEE.JESUS DAL.TX V-19 N-8 64-0304

That's G-r-a-h-a-m, six letters. Abraham's seven letters.

IDENTIFIED.CHRIST.OF.ALL.AGES LOUISVILLE.MS 64-0401

Billy G-r-a-h-a-m, six letters, A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters.

TRIAL.A TUCSON.AZ 64-0427

And G-r-a-h-a-m is only six letters. A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters, God's Word, perfected.

PRESENCE.OF.GOD.UNRECOGNIZED TPK.KS V-20 N-2 64-0618

But, h-a-m! Now, G-r-a-h-a-m is only six letters, but A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters. Six is man's number, man's organization, man's doing; but A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters.

BIRTH.PAINS PHOENIX.AZ V-3 N-4 65-0124

A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters. We got one today named G-r-a-h-a-m--six letters, and six is the number of the world, creation day.

THIS.DAY.THIS.SCRIPTURE JEFF.IN V-3 N-8 65-0219

G-r-a-h-a-m--six letters. A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters, but G-r-a-h-a-m is six letters, which is the world--man. See?

WHO.IS.THIS.MELCHISEDEC JEFF.IN V-5 N-10 65-0221E

A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters; G-r-a-h-a-m is six letters. Where's he at? To the world. Six is man's number. Man was created on the sixth day. But seven's God's number.

PROVING.HIS.WORD L.A.CA V-18 N-3 65-0426

Now, remember, he is G-r-a-h-a-m, six letters. But A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters.

I.HAVE.HEARD.BUT.NOW.I.SEE SHP.LA V-7 N-3 65-1127E

G-r-a-h-a-m, six letters, to the world, man's number. But Abraham had seven letters in the name, God's complete and perfect number. See? And notice what the messengers did that went out in there: preached the Word, called them out, told them to repent.