Ishmael / Ismāʿīl
יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Hebrew) · إسماعيل (Arabic)
Son of Abraham and Hagar, patriarch of Arab nations
Overview
Both traditions honor Ishmael as Abraham’s son. The Torah records God’s promise to make him a great nation. The Quran presents him as a prophet and emphasizes his role in building the Kaaba with Abraham. Islamic tradition identifies him as the son in the sacrifice narrative.
In the Torah
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