Strong’s H3458

יִשְׁמָעֵאל

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yishma`e'l

Pronunciation

yish-mah-AYL

Definition

Ishmael

Meaning

Jishmael

Usage

Ishmael is a significant biblical figure whose name means "God hears." He is the first son of Abraham, born to Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant. The name reflects God's response to Hagar's distress in the wilderness, as He heard her affliction and promised her that her son would become a great nation.

Bible references

Genesis 16:11;Genesis 16:15;Genesis 16:16;Genesis 17:18;Genesis 17:20;Genesis 17:23;Genesis 17:25;Genesis 17:26;Genesis 25:9;Genesis 25:12;Genesis 25:13;Genesis 25:13;Genesis 25:16;Genesis 25:17;Genesis 28:9;Genesis 28:9;Genesis 36:3;2 Kings 25:23;2 Kings 25:25;1 Chronicles 1:28;1 Chronicles 1:29;1 Chronicles 1:31;1 Chronicles 8:38;1 Chronicles 9:44;2 Chronicles 19:11