Meaning
Ishmaelites are a people descended from Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Ishmaelites were descendants of Ishmael.
They are mentioned among the peoples and traders encountered by Jacob’s sons and are also associated with the descendants of Abraham through Ishmael.
Key References
- Genesis 16:15
- Genesis 17:20
- Genesis 21:9-21
- Genesis 25:12-18
- Genesis 28:9
- Genesis 37:25-28
- Genesis 39:1
- Judges 8:24-26
- 1 Chronicles 1:28-31
- 1 Chronicles 27:30
Related Terms
- Ishmael
- Abraham
- Hagar
- Egypt
- Midianites