What Does Ishmael Mean in the Bible?

Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:
In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Ishmael is: God listens. In the bible Ismael was son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian slave woman Hagar.

Whats the meaning of Ishmael?

i-sh-mael. Origin:Hebrew. Popularity:2776. Meaning:God listens.

What does Ismail mean in Hebrew?

The literal translation of the name Ismail is "heard by God" and according to Abrahamic tradition, it refers to the yearning of Abraham and his wife, Sarah, to have a child.

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