Abraham's son living at the time of the Patriarchs
Ishmael
Abraham’s son by Hagar, born when Abraham was 86 (Genesis 16:15–16). His name means “God hears,” because Yahweh had heard Hagar’s affliction (Genesis 16:11). He was circumcised at 13 with the rest of Abraham’s household (Genesis 17:23–25), and God promised to bless him and make him a great nation, though the covenant promise would pass through Isaac (Genesis 17:18–21; 21:12–13).
After Isaac’s birth he and his mother were sent away, and he grew up in the wilderness of Paran as an archer, and his mother found him a wife from Egypt (Genesis 21:14–21). He and Isaac together buried their father (Genesis 25:9). His twelve sons became twelve princes, and he lived 137 years (Genesis 25:12–17).
Son of Abraham and Hagar, born when Abraham was 86. Father of twelve tribal princes (Genesis 25:16). He and Isaac buried Abraham together.
Family
- Father
- Abraham
- Mother
- Hagar
- Children
- Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah, Mahalath
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