There are 6 people named Ishmael in the Bible
Compare all 6 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Ishmael
Explained in Genesis 16:11God Hears
- Original form
- יִשְׁמָעֵאל
- Transliteration
- Yishmâʻêʼl
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
“The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.”
The best known is Ishmael, Son of Abraham, first named at Genesis 16:11. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
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