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References to Ishmael in The Bible can be found in the books of Genesis and Galatians. In Genesis, Ishmael is the son of Abraham and Hagar, while in Galatians, he is used as an allegory for the slave woman in contrast to Isaac, who represents the free woman.
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∙ 7y agoIn Genesis, Ishmael was an outcast with "everyone's hands against him", just as Ishmael is an outcast on the ship because he knows so little about whaling.
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How many times is Ishmael mentioned in the Bible?
The name "Ishmael" (or a form of it, such as "Ishmaelites"), appears 47 times in the KJV, all in the Old Testament. About half of the references are to the son of Abraham and Hagar or to his descendants; the rest apply to several other men who bore the name.Also mentioned are an Ishmael the son of Nethaniah (2 Kings 25:23), an Ishmael the son of Azel (1 Chronicles 9:44), an Ishmael the son of Jehohanan (2 Chron. 23:1), and an Ishmael the son of Pashur (Ezra 10:22). [Scripture references are examples, not necessarily "only mentions."]
Who named Ishmael in the bible?
Abraham named Ishmael (Genesis 16:15).
Is Ishmael in Moby-Dick the sames as the Bible?
No, Ishmael in "Moby-Dick" is not the same character as Ishmael in the Bible. In the novel, Ishmael is a sailor who serves as the narrator and protagonist, while in the Bible, Ishmael is a figure who appears as the son of Abraham and Hagar. The naming of the character in "Moby-Dick" may be an intentional reference to the biblical figure, but they are not the same.
How many references to a feast in the Bible?
145 references in the KJV Bible.
Who named Ishmael?
Ishmael was named by his mother, Hagar, as instructed by an angel in the Old Testament of the Bible.
What color was Ishmael's mom in the Bible?
black
According to the Bible what was the supernatural similarity shared by Ishmael John the Baptist and Jesus Christ?
According to the Bible, there is no supernatural similarity with Ishmael, John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, for Ishmael and John the Baptist were men, and Jesus Christ is LORD and God
Who was Ishmaeel?
In the Torah and the Christian Bible, Ishmael was the son of Abraham.
What Bible scripture references new species?
The Revelation chapter of the Bible scripture references the new species.
Who was the son of Hagar in the Bible?
Ishmael (Genesis ch.16 and 21).
Which tribe did the Muslim religion descend from in the Bible?
Muslims are descendants of Ishmael.
Who was Abraham's first son?
According to the bible the first son of Abraham was Ishmael , who was born to his slave Hagger.
