Strong’s G0028

Ἁγάρ

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Hagar

Pronunciation

hah-GAR

Definition

Hagar

Meaning

Hagar, the servant of Sarah, concubine of Abraham.

Usage

Hagar is a proper noun referring to the Egyptian maidservant of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. She is most notably recognized as the mother of Ishmael, Abraham's first son. In the New Testament, Hagar is used allegorically by the Apostle Paul to represent the old covenant of the Law given at Mount Sinai.

Bible references

Galatians 4:24;Galatians 4:25