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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִשְׁמָעֵ֜אל | Ishmael | 2Chr.19.11 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.19.11
- father of: Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה)
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 • Father of Zebadiah • Judah's leader under King Jehoshaphat.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ishmael son of Jehohanan was a leader in Judah during King Jehoshaphat's reign (2Ch.19.11).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.19.11;
- only referred to as Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל;
- father of Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה.
Ishmael son of Jehohanan is mentioned as one of the leaders in Judah during the reign of King Jehoshaphat (2Ch.19.11). After Jehoshaphat appointed judges throughout the land, he charged them to judge faithfully and warned them against corruption (2Ch.19.5-10).
In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and heads of Israelite families to administer the law of the Lord and settle disputes (2Ch.19.8). Amariah the chief priest was over them in matters of the Lord, while Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, was over them in the king's matters (2Ch.19.11).
This brief mention of Ishmael highlights his role as a leader in Judah under Jehoshaphat's rule. He had authority in civil and administrative matters, working alongside the religious leaders who oversaw spiritual concerns. Ishmael's position indicates he was a trusted figure in Jehoshaphat's government, helping to implement the king's reforms and maintain order in the kingdom.
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- Zebadiah (child)