In the biblical Book of Genesis, Ishmael (Hebrew: יִשְׁמָעֵאל, romanized: Yīšmāʿēʾl, lit. '"God hears"'; Ancient Greek: Ἰσμαήλ, romanized: Ismaḗl; Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيل, romanized: ʾIsmāʿīl; Latin: Ismael) is the first son of Abraham. His mother was Hagar, the handmaiden of …

Apr 12, 2024 · Because Ishmael was born due to Abraham and Sarah's impatience with God's promise of an heir, Ishmael's life was marked by conflict and prophecy. He was foretold to be a "wild donkey of a man," living in hostility towards his relatives.

Nov 4, 2024 · The descendants of Ishmael became known as Arabs, which basically means “nomads.” From the beginning, the descendants of Ishmael were a warlike people, as “they lived in hostility toward all the tribes related to them” (Genesis 25:18).

Mar 27, 2025 · Ishmael, commonly regarded by both Jews and Arabs as the progenitor of the Arabs, is considered a messenger and a prophet (rasūl nabī) in the Qurʾān (e.g., 19:54).

Before Islam developed as a religion, Ishmael was depicted in many ways, but after its establishment, Ishmael was almost always seen in a negative light in Jewish and Christian texts, as he becomes the symbol for the "other" in these religions.

Jan 29, 2025 · Ishmael is considered a patriarch of Islam based upon legends that have developed around him and information found in the Qur’an. But what does the Bible tell us about Ishmael? Ishmael was the firstborn son of Abraham. God had appeared to Abraham and promised that he would have a son and that he would be the father of many nations (Genesis …

Ishmael was born in a natural manner, while Isaac was miraculously born to Sarah, who was originally barren. Thus, Ishmael signifies a thoughtful and rational relationship with G‑d, while Isaac expresses the dimension beyond reason, the …

Purpose of the Ishmael sequence in Genesis. The author of Genesis includes the Ishmael account primarily to bring about a contrast between Isaac and Ishmael, not so much as persons but as illustrations of God’s working.

This union soon blessed them with their first son, Ishmael (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ). Ishmael, like his father, was appointed by Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) to serve as a noble Prophet.

Oct 21, 2022 · Many know of the Bible story about Abraham and Isaac when God tested Abraham’s faith in God versus his love for his son, yet Abraham also had another son named Ishmael. Abraham was initially meant to have just Isaac.