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Initially, their relationship is probably alright. Hagar is one of Sarah's slaves, and Sarah choose her to be a mistress for Abraham. I kind of understand the legal implications of this. In a worldly sense, the important thing was that Abraham have an heir. Because of Sarah's lack of faith in God to do as he had promised, or perhaps considering that she wasn't the one who would bear Abraham the promised son, she decided Hagar could bear a child for Abraham in her name. As soon as Hagar conceives however, animosity develops between the two women, as Hagar "despises" Sarah. (Genesis 16:4) There must be some cultural implications that I'm missing here, because I don't really understand why Hagar would despise Sarah... perhaps because her son wouldn't be her own, but would be Sarah's son by law? An interesting question that is definitely worth looking into.

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Did Sarah hate hagar?

Sarah's feelings towards Hagar, as depicted in the biblical narrative of Genesis, were complex. Initially, Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham as a concubine to bear children when she herself was unable to conceive. However, once Hagar became pregnant, Sarah felt jealousy and resentment, leading to conflict between the two women. This tension suggests that while Sarah may not have outright hated Hagar, her feelings were certainly marked by jealousy and animosity.


Whom did Abraham love - Sarah or Hagar?

Abraham loved Sarah because she was his wife. Abraham loved Hagar because of Ishmael. So Abraham loved both. That is why it was very difficult to choose between them if there had been no Divine intervention.


Who was Sara's handmaid in the Bible?

In the Bible, Sarah's handmaid was Hagar.


Who was Abraham married to?

Sarah and Hagar.


What is Hagar known for?

Hagar was Sarah's slave, and hen Sarah found she was barren, she allowed Abraham to have sex with her and a son Ishmael was born.


How did Sarah circumcize hagar?

I think Abraham did that. Hagar is female. Therefore, circumcision is not applicable.


Was Hagar a surrogate mother?

Hagar bore Abraham's child Ishmael. It was Abraham's first son and Hagar was the servant of Abraham and Sarah. She bore a son because Abraham needed a son to carry on the family name.


Who are Issac and Ishmael?

Ishmael is the son of Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's maidservant. He also had to live in a desert with his mother because Sarah didn't want them to be with them especially after she just conceived her own son, Isaac.


Who is Hajar?

Hajar is the alternate spelling of Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian servant in the Bible. Hagar bore Ishmael when she was a concubine for Abraham, and Sarah dismissed her into the wilderness for this.


Why did Hagar run away from home?

Hagar ran away from home because she was mistreated by Sarah, her mistress, who was unable to have children of her own. Sarah became jealous of Hagar after she became pregnant with Abraham's child and treated her harshly, leading Hagar to flee into the wilderness.


Did Sarah tell Isaac to send Hagar away?

No, God told Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away.


Sarah why did Sarah get hard feelings for hagar after she was the one that told Abraham to lie with hargar?

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