Who was Hagar?

Mother of Abraham's son Ishmael

The story of Hagar

Hagar - Consort
Hagar - Consort
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Hagar is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament in the book of Genesis. She was a slave girl who was given to Sarah, the wife of Abraham, to bear a child as Sarah was unable to have children. Hagar had a son with Abraham, named Ishmael, and later became an ancestor of the Arab people. According to the biblical account, she was cast out by Sarah and forced to flee into the wilderness but was later rescued by an angel who promised her that her descendants would become a great nation.

Name meaning

"Flight" or "to flee"

Name origin

Hebrew

Role

Consort

First mention

Genesis 16:1

Appearances in the Bible

14 mentions

Hagar in the Bible

Explore all 5 chapters where Hagar appears

Genesis

Chapter 16

Abraham's Son Ishmael

Abram's wife Sarai is unable to have children, so she gives him her maidservant Hagar to be his wife. Hagar gives birth ...

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Genesis

Chapter 21

Isaac is Born

Sarah gives birth to Isaac and Hagar and Ishmael are sent away. God confirms his promise to Abraham that Isaac will be t...

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Genesis

Chapter 25

The Birth of Esau and Jacob

Abraham has more children with Keturah and then dies at the age of 175.

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1 Chronicles

Chapter 5

Reuben, Gad, and the Half-Tribe of Manasseh

A genealogy of each of the twelve tribes of Israel, detailing their family lineages and populations.

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Psalms

Chapter 83

A Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

Psalm 83 is a prayer for deliverance from enemies that surround Israel. It acknowledges the reality that Israel's enemie...

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