Bible Dictionary
Ishmaelite
An Ishmaelite was a descendant or member of the people associated with Ishmael, Abraham’s son by Hagar. Ishmaelites are described as desert peoples in the Old Testament.
Definition
An Ishmaelite was a descendant or member of the people associated with Ishmael, Abraham’s son by Hagar.
Biblical Usage
Ishmaelites are mentioned in the Old Testament as a people descended from Ishmael and associated with the desert regions.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(decendant of Ishmael). [Ishmael]