The meaning of “יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי”
Understanding Yishmâʻêʼlîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymically from יִשְׁמָעֵאל Ishmaelite. - § Ishmaelite = see Ishmael "God will hear" - a Jishmaelite or descendant o...
יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי
patronymically from יִשְׁמָעֵאל Ishmaelite. - § Ishmaelite = see Ishmael "God will hear" - a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael 1) a descendant of Ishmael
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:28 | “Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.” Word: יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי (Yishmâʻêʼlîy) | |
| Judges 8:24 | “And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)” Word: יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי (Yishmâʻêʼlîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:30 | “Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:” Word: יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי (Yishmâʻêʼlîy) | |
| Psalms 83:6 | “The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;” Word: יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי (Yishmâʻêʼlîy) |