ishmael
UK /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ US /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/
name 2noun 1
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name
1
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.
2
A male given name from Hebrew.
Call me Ishmael.
noun
1
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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