Ishmael
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Summary
Ishmael is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born on 1835 BC[2] in Canaan[3]. He died on 1590 BC[4] in Arabian Peninsula[5]. He ranks in the top 4% of human biblical figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,121 views/month).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1972 BC[7], 1727 BC[8]
- Father: Abraham[9]
- Mother: Hagar[10]
- Spouse: Bint Al Madad[11]
- Child: Nebaioth[12], Mahalath[13], Basemath[14], Dumah[15], Adbeel[16], Naphish[17], Mibsam[18], Mishma[19], Massa[20], Hadad[21], Tema[22], Kedemah[23], Jetur[24], Qedar (person)[25]
- Religion or worldview: Abrahamic religion[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Instance of: prophet of Islam[28]
- Commons category: Ishmael[29]
- Said to be the same as: Ismail[30]
- Work location: Palestine[31]
- Described by source: Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[32], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37]
- Present in work: Genesis 25[38], Genesis 28[39], Genesis 16[40]
- Different from: Izmael[41]
- Sibling: Isaac[42], Bakol[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ishmael include Izmail[44], a city in Ukraine[45], in Ukraine[46] and Izmail Fortress[47], a fortress[48], in Ukraine[49].
Why It Matters
Ishmael has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Izmail[44], a city in Ukraine[45], in Ukraine[46] and Izmail Fortress[47], a fortress[48], in Ukraine[49].
FAQs
Where was Ishmael born?
Ishmael's place of birth was Canaan[3].
Where did Ishmael die?
Ishmael died in Arabian Peninsula[5].
Who were Ishmael's parents?
Ishmael's father was Abraham[9]. Ishmael's mother was Hagar[10].
Who was Ishmael married to?
Ishmael's spouses include Bint Al Madad[11].