Ishmael
Ishmael was a descendant of Benjamin through King Saul's line.
The name Ishmael means “God that hears”
MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:38; only referred to as Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל); son of Azel; a brother of Azrikam, Bocheru, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- יִשְׁמָעֵאלIshmael
Mentions
- Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
- And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.