Hagar
Hagar in the Bible — the Egyptian servant of Sarai (GEN 16:1). Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “a stranger; one that fears”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 3 connections
Biography
Sarah's Egyptian maidservant who became Abraham's concubine at Sarah's suggestion when Sarah was barren. Hagar bore Abraham his first son, Ishmael. After mistreating her, Sarah drove her away, but God met Hagar in the wilderness and promised to make Ishmael into a great nation. Years later, after Isaac's birth, Hagar and Ishmael were sent away permanently but received God's provision and promise.
Significance
Hagar's story demonstrates God's care for the outcast and oppressed, and Paul uses her story as an allegory of the difference between law and promise, slavery and freedom.
Key Events
Names & Labels (1)
- Hebrew
- הָגָֽר
- Transliteration
- hagar
- Meaning
- emigration, flight
- Greek
- Αγαρ
- Reference
- GEN 16:1
- Strong's
- H1904
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hagar in the Bible?
Hagar is described in the Bible as the Egyptian servant of Sarai (GEN 16:1).
What does the name Hagar mean?
The name Hagar means “a stranger; one that fears” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.