Yishma'el

The son of Abram and Hagar the Egyptian, born when Abram was 86 years old (Genesis 16:15-16). He was circumcised at age 13 when Abram was 99 (Genesis 17:25-26). After the birth of Isaac he and his mother Hagar were sent away (Genesis 21:8-14). God promised to make him a great nation (Genesis 17:20; 21:18). Genesis records that he died at 137 years (Genesis 25:17). His twelve sons, who became twelve princes, are listed in Genesis 25:12-16.

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