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The meaning of הָגָר

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Definition

of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation Hagar. - § Hagar = "flight" - Hagar, the mother of Ishmael 1) Sarah's Egyptian...

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הָגָר

Phonetichaw-gawr'
TransliterationHâgâr
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation Hagar. - § Hagar = "flight" - Hagar, the mother of Ishmael 1) Sarah's Egyptian slave girl, Abraham's concubine, Ishmael's mother

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 16:16

And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.

Word: הָגָר (Hâgâr)

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Genesis
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