ishmael

/ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/

name 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

against, over, young

VERB + ISHMAEL

call

ISHMAEL + NOUN

abraham, jesus, moses, queen, tom

ADV.

evidently

Definitions

name

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.

And Hagar bare Abram a ſonne: and Abram called his ſonnes name, which Hagar bare, Iſhmael.

A male given name from Hebrew.

Call me Ishmael.

noun

An outcast.

His new friend was evidently a young Ishmael — his hand against every man and every man's hand against him.

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Synonyms

noun — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

And Hagar bare Abram a ſonne: and Abram called his ſonnes name, which Hagar bare, Iſhmael.

Wiktionary

Call me Ishmael.

Wiktionary

His new friend was evidently a young Ishmael — his hand against every man and every man's hand against him.

Wiktionary

Call me Ishmael.

Tatoeba · #722501

Call Ishmael.

Tatoeba · #1074934

Ishmael, come over here!

Tatoeba · #1074935

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