Definitions for Ishmael
ˈɪʃ mi əl, -meɪ-ish·mael

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Ishmaelnoun

   (Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes

2. outcast, castaway, pariah, Ishmaelnoun

   a person who is rejected (from society or home)

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Ishmaelnoun

   The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs.

2. Ishmaelnoun

   The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.

   And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

3. Ishmaelnoun

   A male given name from Hebrew.

   Call me Ishmael.

4. Ishmaelnoun

   An outcast.

   His new friend was evidently a young Ishmael - his hand against every man and every man's hand against him.

5. Etymology: From יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Ishmail), meaning: "God hears or obeys". Standard Yišmaʿel, Tiberian Yišmāʿêl; Arabic:, (Ismā'īl).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ishmael

   Ishmael was the first son of Abraham, the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions; and is considered as a prophet in Islam. His mother was the Egyptian Hagar (Genesis 16:3). According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137 (Genesis 25:17). Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions consider Ishmael to be the ancestor of the Ishmaelites (Hagarenes or Arabians) and patriarch of Qaydār. According to Muslim tradition, in which he is regarded as an ancestor of Muhammad, Ishmael thereby founded a great nation as promised by God in the Old Testament, and was buried with his mother Hagar (Hājar) next to the Kaaba in Mecca, under the area demarcated by the semi-circular Hijr Ismail wall.

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1. ishmael

   Ishmael is a name of biblical origin that appears in the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible. Ishmael was the first son of Abraham, born to him and his wife's Egyptian maidservant, Hagar. He is recognized as the prophet and patriarch of Islam, as Muslims believe he was the ancestor of the Arab people. The name Ishmael can also generally refer to anyone feeling like an outcast or one excluded, this reference is taken from the novel "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville where the protagonist is named Ishmael.

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1. Ishmael

   Ishmael is a figure in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an, and was Abraham's first son according to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Ishmael was born of Abraham's marriage to Sarah's handmaiden Hagar. According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Ishmael

   the son of Abraham and the handmaid Hagar, cast out of Abraham's household at 15; he became skilful with the bow, and founded a great nation, the Arabs; for the offering of Isaac on Moriah the Arabs substitute the offering of Ishmael on Arafat, near Mecca; Mahomet claimed descent from him; he gives name in modern life to a social outcast driven into antagonism to social arrangements.

Who Was Who?Rate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ishmael

   Son of Abraham. Whose appearance complicated his father's estate. Traveled extensively in the desert with his mother.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ISHMAEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ishmael is ranked #11456 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ishmael surname appeared 2,750 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Ishmael.
   
   65.2% or 1,793 total occurrences were White.
   19.5% or 538 total occurrences were Black.
   7.1% or 196 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.2% or 118 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.5% or 70 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 35 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Old Testament
   • Patriarch
   • Unfortunate

How to pronounce Ishmael?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Ishmael in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ishmael in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ishmael in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ishmael
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ishmael
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ishmael
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ishmael
7. ^ Who Was Who?
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/984/pg984-images.html#:~:text=Ishmael
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html