Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Ishmael
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| Meaning | God will hear. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Ishmael is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is God will hear.
Ishmael is pronounced ish-maw-ale'. Ishmael is the name of six men in the Bible. Ishmael was the eldest son of Abraham by Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian servant. At the time of Ishmael's circumsicion at the age of thirteen, God promised Abraham to make his eldest son a great nation. Ishmael is considered to be the founder of the Arab nations. Ishmael was the son of Nethaniah. He murdered Gedaliah, the governor of Judea appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Ishmael was a son of Azel and a descendant of Saul. He belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. Ishmael was the father of Zebadiah. He belonged to the tribe of Judah. Ishmael was a son of Johanan. He was one of the captains of the army who assisted the high priest Jehoiada in restoring Joash to the throne of Judah. Ishmael was a priest of the family of Pashur. He had a foreign wife during the time of Ezra. Ishmael belonged to the tribe of Levi. Biblical reference for baby name Ishmael: Genesis 16:11, 15, 16; 17:18-26; 25:9-17; 28:9; 36:3; 2 Kings 25:23, 25; 1 Chronicles 1:28, 29, 31; 8:38; 9:44; 2 Chronicles 19:11; 23:1; Ezra 10:22; Jeremiah 40:8, 14-16; 41:1-18 Strong's Bible concordance H3458 |
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