Hagar
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Definition
Hagar was an Egyptian woman who was Sarai’s personal slave.
- When Sarai was not able to bear children, she gave her servant 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
- __5:1 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.”
- __5:2 Hagar__ had a baby boy, and Abram named him Ishmael.
Word Data
- Strong’s: H1904
People and places
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