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- DictionaryIsh·ma·el/ˈiSHmāəl/
- 1. (in the Bible) a son of Abraham, by his wife Sarah's maid, Hagar, driven away with his mother after the birth of Sarah's son Isaac (Gen. 16:12). Ishmael (or Ismail) is also important in Islamic belief as the traditional ancestor of Muhammad and of the Arab peoples.
Ishmael, son of Abraham through Hagar, according to the three great Abrahamic religions— Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. After the birth of Isaac, another son of Abraham, through Sarah, Ishmael and his mother were banished to the desert.
Ishmael was the first son of Abraham, the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, through his wife Sara's handmaiden Hagar (Genesis 16:3). According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137 (Genesis 25:17). According to biblical tradition, he is the ancestor of the Arabs.
An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Ishmael. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Ishmael is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.
Discover the meaning of Ishmael in the Bible. Study the definition of Ishmael with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
May 29, 2020 · Meaning & History. From the Hebrew name יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Yishma'el) meaning "God will hear", from the roots שָׁמַע ( shama') meaning "to hear" and אֵל ( 'el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Abraham. He is the traditional ancestor of the Arab people.
Thus “Ishmael” may mean “God will hear,” “God hears,” “God heard,” “May God hear.” In this case it means “God heard” , viz., the affliction of Hagar. There is no reason to doubt this meaning, as the circumstance surrounding birth was a perfectly normal way to arrive at a name for a child (AIs, 43). Cf.
Listed by Islamic name and Biblical name. Ishmael ( Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيْل, romanized : ʾIsmāʿīl) is regarded as a prophet and the ancestor to the Ishmaelites in Islam. He is the son of Ibrahim, born to Hajar. Ismail is also associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba.
