Who was Ishmael?

Answer 1

As Abraham wife Sarah was baron Ishmael was then born through Hagger the slave .

Additional Answer:

Hagar was more than just the female handmaid or as you put it "slave" of Sarah, she is historically known to be an Egyptain princess and daughter of a pharaoh. Please take note of the following:-)

-In Rabbinical Literature:

According to the Midrash (Gen. R. xlv.), Hagar was the daughter of Pharaoh, who, seeing what great miracles God had done for Sarah's sake (Gen. xii. 17), said: "It is better for Hagar to be a slave in Sarah's house than mistress in her own."

_ It is then clear from this Rabbinical Literature that Princess Hagar was of a Kingly line and not just of any one as to say" a slave," but of a Pharaoh father, king of Egypt! It must also mean that her son Ismael must have gone on to become a king in his own right, for the scripture clearly says he begot twelve princes and goes on to name each prince.

Answer 2

Ishmael was the oldestg son born to Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's servant (Genesis 17). The name means, literally, "God hears him," and is a response to the little boy's cry in the wilderness after he and his mother had been driven away by Sarah.

Answer 3

Ishmael is the son of Abraham (then known as Abram) and Hagar. The name Ishmael means God hears.

"You are now pregnant

and you will give birth to a son.

You shall name him Ishmael,[a]

for the LORD has heard of your misery. (Genesis 16)

Answer 4

God hears.