Hagar

"The dismissal of Hagar", 1612 by Pieter Pietersz Lastman Hagar ( Hebrew : הָגָר , Modern : Hagar , Tiberian : Hāḡār , "Stranger"; Agar ; ; Hāǧar ), according to the Abrahamic faiths , was an Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah , wife of Abraham . At Sarah's suggestion, Hagar became Abraham's second wife. Hagar's story is reported in the Book of Genesis in Judeo-Christian tradition. In Islam, Hagar's story is alluded to in the Qur'an , but her name is not mentioned; her role is elaborated in Hadith .Hagar was the mother of Abraham's son, Ishmael , who is regarded as the patriarch of the Ishmaelites i.e. the Arabs .

Hagar ( / h eɪ ˈ ɡ ɑːr / hay- GAR ; Hebrew : הָגָר , Modern : Hagar , Tiberian : Hāgār , of uncertain origin Hājar ; Agar ; ) is a biblical person in the Book of Genesis Chapter 16. She was an Egyptian handmaid of Sarai (Sarah), who gave her to Abram (Abraham) to bear a child. Thus came the firstborn, Ishmael , the patriarch of the Ishmaelites . There is a Semitic root "hgr" meaning to migrate or emigrate. The name Hagar originates from the Book of Genesis , and is only alluded to in the Qur'an . She is considered Abram's second wife in the Islamic faith and acknowledged in all Abrahamic faiths .

Hagar ( , Hāḡār , of uncertain origin; Hājar ; , Hagár ; ) is a biblical person in the Book of Genesis . She was an Ancient Egyptian servant of Sarah , who gave her to Abraham to bear a child. The product of the union was Abraham's firstborn, Ishmael , the progenitor of the Ishmaelites Arabians . Various commentators have connected her to the Hagrites (sons of Agar), perhaps claiming her as their eponymous ancestor. The name of the Egyptian servant Hagar is documented in the Book of Genesis ; she is acknowledged in all Abrahamic religions . Hagar is alluded to in the Quran , and Islam considers her Abraham's second wife. According to Islamic tradition, Hagar the Egyptian is named as the " Grand Mother of Arabians " and her husband Abraham the Mesopotamian as the "Grand Father of Arabians" . The Dictionary Of The Bible . A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political, and Religious History, the Archaeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible . First and Second Chronicles .

Biblical character This article is about the biblical person. According to the Book of Genesis , Hagar was an Egyptian slave, a handmaiden of Sarah (then known as Sarai ), whom Sarah gave to her own husband Abram (later renamed Abraham ) as a wife to bear him a child. Abraham's firstborn son, through Hagar, Ishmael , became the progenitor of the Ishmaelites , generally taken to be the Arabs . Various commentators have connected her to the Hagrites (sons of Agar), perhaps claiming her as their eponymous ancestor. Hagar is alluded to, although not named, in the Quran , and Islam considers her Abraham's second wife. The Dictionary Of The Bible . A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political, and Religious History, the Archaeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible . First and Second Chronicles . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Biblical character This article is about the biblical person. According to the Book of Genesis , Hagar is an Egyptian slave, a handmaiden of Sarah (then known as Sarai ), whom Sarah gave to her own husband Abram (later renamed Abraham ) as a wife to bear him a child. Abraham's firstborn son, through Hagar, Ishmael , became the progenitor of the Ishmaelites , generally taken to be the Arabs . Various commentators have connected her to the Hagrites (sons of Agar), perhaps claiming her as their eponymous ancestor. Hagar is alluded to, although not named, in the Quran , and Islam considers her Abraham's second wife. The Dictionary Of The Bible . A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political, and Religious History, the Archaeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible . First and Second Chronicles . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).