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Hagar

Facts:

Hagar was an Egyptian woman who was Sarai's personal slave.

  • When Sarai was not able to bear children, she gave Hagar to her husband Abram to have a child by him.
  • Hagar conceived and gave birth to Abram's son Ishmael.
  • God watched over Hagar when she was in distress in the desert and promised to bless her descendants.

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(See also: Abraham, descendant, Ishmael, Sarah, servant)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

*05:01 So Abram's wife, Sarai, said to him, "Since God has not allowed me to have children and now I am too old to have children, here is my servant, Hagar. Marry her also so she can have a child for me." *05:02 Hagar had a baby boy, and Abram named him Ishmael.

Word Data:##

  • Strong's: H1904