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Who was Ishmael in the Bible?
The Divided Kingdom · ~930–586 BCOld Testament
Son of Abraham and Hagar
Ishmael is a man named in the Bible, son of Nethaniah. Scripture references Ishmael in 21 verses (chiefly Jeremiah, 2 Kings).
🤯 What might Ishmael have looked like?
A man of the divided kingdom of Israel or Judah — bearded, in the woven tunic, belt, and cloak of the age of the prophets and kings.
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- Father: Nethaniah
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Verses that mention Ishmael
Jeremiah 40:8Jeremiah 40:14Jeremiah 40:15Jeremiah 40:16Jeremiah 41:1Jeremiah 41:2
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