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Lexicon :: Strong's H3458 - yišmāʿē'l

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יִשְׁמָעֵאל
Transliteration
yišmāʿē'l
Pronunciation
yish-maw-ale'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

יִשְׁמָעֵאל Yishmâʻêʼl, yish-maw-ale'; from H8085 and H410; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites:—Ishmael.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x

The KJV translates Strong's H3458 in the following manner: Ishmael (48x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x
The KJV translates Strong's H3458 in the following manner: Ishmael (48x).

  1. Ishmael = "God will hear"

    1. son of Abraham and Sarah's handmaid Hagar and the progenitor of the Arabian peoples

    2. son of Nethaniah and the murderer of Gedaliah

    3. a Benjamite, one of the sons of Azel a descendant of Saul through Meribbaal or Mephibosheth

    4. a Judaite, father of Zebadiah

    5. a Judaite, son of Johanan and one of the captains who aided Jehoiada in restoring Joash to the throne

    6. a priest of the family of Pashur with a foreign wife whom he was forced to put away by Ezra

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יִשְׁמָעֵאל Yishmâʻêʼl, yish-maw-ale'; from H8085 and H410; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites:—Ishmael.
STRONGS H3458: Abbreviations
יִשְׁמָעֵאל 48 proper name, masculine Ēl heareth; Sabean יסמעאל Hal187; on from compare LagBN 131); —
1. son of Abraham and Hagar Genesis 16:11 (name explanation רגו׳ שָׁמַע י׳), Genesis 16:15. 16 + 11 times Genesis 17; 25, Genesis 28:9 (twice in verse); Genesis 36:3; 1 Chronicles 1:28, 29, 31; Ισμαηλ
2. usually Ισμαηλ: murderer of Gedaliah Jeremiah 41:8; Jeremiah 40:14, 15, 16 + 17 times Jeremiah 41; 2 Kings 25:23, 25 (LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Ισραηλ !).
3. in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:38; 1 Chronicles 9:44.
4. in Judah:
a. 2 Chronicles 19:11.
b. 2 Chronicles 23:1.
5. Jew with foreign wife Ezra 10:22, Σαμαηλ, A LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Ισμαηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

16:11; 16:15; 16:16; 17; 25; 28:9; 36:3

2 Kings

25:23; 25:25

1 Chronicles

1:28; 1:29; 1:31; 8:38; 9:44

2 Chronicles

19:11; 23:1

Ezra

10:22

Jeremiah

40:14; 40:15; 40:16; 41; 41:8

H3458

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3458 matches the Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yišmāʿē'l),
which occurs 48 times in 44 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:11 - And the angel also said, “You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael (which means ‘God hears’), for the LORD has heard your cry of distress.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:15 - So Hagar gave Abram a son, and Abram named him Ishmael.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:16 - Abram was eighty-six years old when Ishmael was born.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 17:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:18 - So Abraham said to God, “May Ishmael live under your special blessing!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:20 - As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will make him extremely fruitful and multiply his descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 17:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:23 - On that very day Abraham took his son, Ishmael, and every male in his household, including those born there and those he had bought. Then he circumcised them, cutting off their foreskins, just as God had told him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:25 - and Ishmael, his son, was thirteen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:26 - Both Abraham and his son, Ishmael, were circumcised on that same day,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:9 - His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:12 - This is the account of the family of Ishmael, the son of Abraham through Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:13 - Here is a list, by their names and clans, of Ishmael’s descendants: The oldest was Nebaioth, followed by Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:16 - These twelve sons of Ishmael became the founders of twelve tribes named after them, listed according to the places they settled and camped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:17 - Ishmael lived for 137 years. Then he breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:9 - So Esau visited his uncle Ishmael’s family and married one of Ishmael’s daughters, in addition to the wives he already had. His new wife’s name was Mahalath. She was the sister of Nebaioth and the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 36:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:3 - He also married his cousin Basemath, who was the daughter of Ishmael and the sister of Nebaioth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:23 - When all the army commanders and their men learned that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they went to see him at Mizpah. These included Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jezaniah[fn] son of the Maacathite, and all their men.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 25:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:25 - But in midautumn of that year,[fn] Ishmael son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama, who was of the royal family, went to Mizpah with ten men and killed Gedaliah. He also killed all the Judeans and Babylonians who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:28 - The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:29 - These are their genealogical records: The sons of Ishmael were Nebaioth (the oldest), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:31 - Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:38 - Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:44 - Azel had six sons, whose names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 19:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - “Amariah the high priest will have final say in all cases involving the LORD. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader from the tribe of Judah, will have final say in all civil cases. The Levites will assist you in making sure that justice is served. Take courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the LORD be with those who do what is right.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:1 - In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest decided to act. He summoned his courage and made a pact with five army commanders: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zicri.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:22 - From the family of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:8 - So they went to see Gedaliah at Mizpah. These included: Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, Jezaniah son of the Maacathite, and all their men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:14 - They said to him, “Did you know that Baalis, king of Ammon, has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to assassinate you?” But Gedaliah refused to believe them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:15 - Later Johanan had a private conference with Gedaliah and volunteered to kill Ishmael secretly. “Why should we let him come and murder you?” Johanan asked. “What will happen then to the Judeans who have returned? Why should the few of us who are still left be scattered and lost?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:16 - But Gedaliah said to Johanan, “I forbid you to do any such thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:1 - But in midautumn,[fn] Ishmael son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and had been one of the king’s high officials, went to Mizpah with ten men to meet Gedaliah. While they were eating together,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:2 - Ishmael and his ten men suddenly jumped up, drew their swords, and killed Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon had appointed governor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:3 - Ishmael also killed all the Judeans and the Babylonian[fn] soldiers who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:6 - Ishmael left Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When he reached them, he said, “Oh, come and see what has happened to Gedaliah!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:7 - But as soon as they were all inside the town, Ishmael and his men killed all but ten of them and threw their bodies into a cistern.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:8 - The other ten had talked Ishmael into letting them go by promising to bring him their stores of wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey that they had hidden away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:9 - The cistern where Ishmael dumped the bodies of the men he murdered was the large one dug by King Asa when he fortified Mizpah to protect himself against King Baasha of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with corpses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:10 - Then Ishmael made captives of the king’s daughters and the other people who had been left under Gedaliah’s care in Mizpah by Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard. Taking them with him, he started back toward the land of Ammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:11 - But when Johanan son of Kareah and the other guerrilla leaders heard about Ishmael’s crimes,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:12 - they took all their men and set out to stop him. They caught up with him at the large pool near Gibeon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:13 - The people Ishmael had captured shouted for joy when they saw Johanan and the other guerrilla leaders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:14 - And all the captives from Mizpah escaped and began to help Johanan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:15 - Meanwhile, Ishmael and eight of his men escaped from Johanan into the land of Ammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:16 - Then Johanan son of Kareah and the other guerrilla leaders took all the people they had rescued in Gibeon—the soldiers, women, children, and court officials[fn] whom Ishmael had captured after he killed Gedaliah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:18 - They were afraid of what the Babylonians[fn] would do when they heard that Ishmael had killed Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonian king.
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