Ishmael

Hebrew origin

Ishmael is Abram's son by Hagar, blessed by God to become numerous and the father of twelve princes.

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Abram

Abram, later called Abraham, is called by Yahweh to leave his father's house for…

Hagar

Hagar is Sarai's Egyptian slave-girl who conceives by Abram, encounters the ange…

Genesis 16:11
you shall name him Ishmael, for Yahweh has heard your cries of distress.
Genesis 16:12
A wild donkey of a man he will be...
Genesis 16:15
Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave his son borne by Hagar the name Ishmael.
Genesis 16:16
Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael.
Genesis 17:20
For Ishmael too I grant you your request... He will be the father of twelve princes...
Genesis 17:25
Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when his foreskin was circumcised.