Lexical Definition
יִשְׁמָעֵאל Yishmâʻêʼl (yish-maw-ale') Ishmael N:N-M-P
from שָׁמַע and אֵל; God will hear
Ishmael.
- § Ishmael = "God will hear"
- Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
1) son of Abraham and Sarah's handmaid Hagar and the progenitor of the Arabian peoples
2) son of Nethaniah and the murderer of Gedaliah
3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Azel a descendant of Saul through Meribbaal or Mephibosheth
4) a Judaite, father of Zebadiah
5) a Judaite, son of Johanan and one of the captains who aided Jehoiada in restoring Joash to the throne
6) a priest of the family of Pashur with a foreign wife whom he was forced to put away by Ezra
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38
- son of: Azel (אָצֵל)
- brother of: Azrikam (עַזְרִיקָם), Bocheru (בֹּכְרוּ), Sheariah (שְׁעַרְיָה), Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה) and Hanan (חָנָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִשְׁמָעֵאל48 proper name, masculine El heareth; Sabean יסמעאל Hal187; on from compare LagBN 131); —
1. son of Abraham and Hagar Gen 16:11 (name explanation ׳רגו ׳שָׁמַע י), vGen 16:15. 16 + 11 t. Gen 17.25, Gen 28:9 (twice in verse); Gen 36:3; 1Chr 1:28; 1Chr 1:29; 1Chr 1:31 Ισμαηλ
2. usually Ισμαηλ: murderer of Gedaliah Jer 41:8; Jer 40:14; Jer 40:15; Jer 40:16 + 17 t. Jer 41; 2Kgs 25:23; 2Kgs 25:25 (ᵐ5L Ισραηλ !).
3. in Benjamin 1Chr 8:38; 1Chr 9:44.
4. in Judah:
a. 2Chr 19:11.
b. 2Chr 23:1.
5. Jew with foreign wife Ezra 10:22, Σαμαηλ, A ᵐ5L Ισμαηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 16:11 · 16:15 · Chapter 17 · 28:9 · 36:3 |
| 2 Kings | 25:23 · 25:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:28 · 1:29 · 1:31 · 8:38 · 9:44 |
| 2 Chronicles | 19:11 · 23:1 |
| Ezra | 10:22 |
| Jeremiah | 40:14 · 40:15 · 40:16 · Chapter 41 · 41:8 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Descendant of Benjamin through Saul's line.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ishmael was a descendant of Benjamin through King Saul's line (1Ch.8.38, 9.44).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38;
- only referred to as Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל;
- son of Azel אָצֵל;
- a brother of Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם, Bocheru בֹּכְרוּ, Sheariah שְׁעַרְיָה, Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה and Hanan חָנָן.
Ishmael is mentioned in two parallel genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.38, 9.44). He is listed as one of the sons of Azel, who was a descendant of King Saul. The genealogies trace Saul's lineage, demonstrating the continuation of his family line even after his death.
No other details are provided about Ishmael's life or role within the clan. His mention in these passages serves to establish his place in the Benjamite lineage, particularly in connection to King Saul. As a descendant of Saul, Ishmael would have been part of the royal family of Israel, although he lived several generations after Saul's reign.
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