ishmael Definition
- 1a male given name
- 2in the Bible, the son of Abraham and Hagar who was cast out after the birth of Isaac
Using ishmael: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ishmael" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Ishmael is a character in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick'.
Example
Ishmael was the first mate on the whaling ship Pequod.
Origins of ishmael
from Hebrew 'Yishma'el', meaning 'God will hear'
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Summary: ishmael in Brief
'Ishmael' [ˈɪʃmeɪəl] is a male given name with biblical origins. It is the name of the son of Abraham and Hagar who was cast out after the birth of Isaac. The name has been used in literature, such as in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', where Ishmael is a character and the narrator of the story.
