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Ishmael meaning in Tamil

இஸ்மாயீல் ismāyīl

/ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/

Ishmael in Tamil: இஸ்மாயீல் (ismāyīl), இஸ்மவேல் (ismavēl). 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.

Tamil words for Ishmael

eldest son of Abraham
இஸ்மாயீல் ismāyīl, இஸ்மவேல் ismavēl

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of Ishmael in Tamil?
Ishmael in Tamil is இஸ்மாயீல் (ismāyīl), இஸ்மவேல் (ismavēl).
Ishmael என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ishmael: இஸ்மாயீல் (ismāyīl), இஸ்மவேல் (ismavēl).
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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