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Ishmael in Arabic

إِسْمَاعِيل ʔismāʕīl

/ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/

Ishmael in Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيل (ʔismāʕīl). In English, Ishmael means the eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.

Arabic words for Ishmael

eldest son of Abraham
إِسْمَاعِيل ʔismāʕīl

English meaning of Ishmael

  1. proper noun The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. noun An outcast.

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Questions about Ishmael in Arabic

What is the meaning of Ishmael in Arabic?
Ishmael in Arabic is إِسْمَاعِيل (ʔismāʕīl).
ما معنى كلمة Ishmael؟
Ishmael: إِسْمَاعِيل (ʔismāʕīl).
What does Ishmael mean in English?
Ishmael means the eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.

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