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Ishmael vs Ismail - What's the difference?

ishmael | ismail | Related terms |

Ismail is a related term of ishmael.



As proper nouns the difference between ishmael and ismail

is that ishmael is the eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites while Ismail is ishmael, the first son of Abraham; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs.

ishmael

English

Proper noun

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  • (Abrahamic religions) The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.
  • * 1611 — 16:15
  • And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael .
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  • * 1851 — , ch 1
  • Call me Ishmael .

    ismail

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Islam) Ishmael, the first son of Abraham; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs.