Explore Ishmael through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like patriarch or outcast. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Ishmael meaning
- The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Synonyms of Ishmael
Using Ishmael
- The main meaning on this page is: The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites. | A male given name from Hebrew.
- Useful related words include: patriarch, outcast, castaway, pariah.
- In the example corpus, ishmael often appears in combinations such as: and ishmael, ishmael and, of ishmael.
Context around Ishmael
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 11 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ishmael
- In this selection, "ishmael" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, insistence, minister, sophomore, kalsakau, farquharson and leggett stand out and add context to how "ishmael" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include ahab and ishmael with ahab and believe that ishmael the first. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ishmael" sits close to words such as abdulrahman, accessorised and acropolis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ishmael
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Out of the locker room, redshirt sophomore Ishmael Leggett came out energized. (12 words)
When Ishmael's father discovered that he was gay, he wanted to kill him. (14 words)
His country's prime minister Ishmael Kalsakau flew in to watch him play in the grand final. (17 words)
Answering questions under cross-examination administered by Nana Adomah Osei, the 18-year-old second accused person denied that he had bragged that he was going to purchase a Range Rover vehicle a week to the murder of Ishmael Mensah Abdallah, the victim. (43 words)
Becerra pointed to the death of Brian Ishmael, a Northern California sheriff's deputy who was killed last month while responding to a call regarding a reported theft from an illegal marijuana grow in the rural Sierra Nevada foothills. (39 words)
Rabbi Winston explained that this unlikely union consisting of two opposing forces (known in the Bible as Esau and Ishmael) will be facilitated by the (mixed multitude), largely consisting of liberal, left-wing Jews. (34 words)
Why not erect guard booths (like Inshan Ishmael’s that was demolished) at all the ports of entry into the country? (21 words)
Example sentences (20)
At Sarah's insistence, Ishmael and his mother Hagar are driven out into the wilderness, but God saves them and promises to make Ishmael a great nation.
Milder (1988), 434 Bryant and Springer find that the book is structured around the two consciousnesses of Ahab and Ishmael, with Ahab as a force of linearity and Ishmael a force of digression.
His country's prime minister Ishmael Kalsakau flew in to watch him play in the grand final.
Ishmael Farquharson from the West Midlands is wanted in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Sekou Doucoure in Birmingham in July 2022.
Muslims also believe that Ishmael, the first son of Abraham (by the Egyptian handmaiden Hagar) was a prophet and messenger and the ancestor to the Ishmaelites in Islam.
Out of the locker room, redshirt sophomore Ishmael Leggett came out energized.
Second, in verse 29, Paul compared Ishmael’s persecution of Isaac to the false teachers’ opposition to believers.
Answering questions under cross-examination administered by Nana Adomah Osei, the 18-year-old second accused person denied that he had bragged that he was going to purchase a Range Rover vehicle a week to the murder of Ishmael Mensah Abdallah, the victim.
Melville’s narrator, Ishmael, and his sidekick, Queequeg, are served chowder in Mrs. Hussey’s inn before they sail off on the Pequod with Captain Ahab.
Member of Parliament for Dedza South Ishmael Ndaila Onani has urged Malawians to give credit to some patriotic Malawians that are contributing positively to the social and economic growth of the country.
Why not erect guard booths (like Inshan Ishmael’s that was demolished) at all the ports of entry into the country?
Legendary poet/novelist Ishmael Reed with Aya de Leon and others on how literature and the imagination can light the way.
Mr Mornah said, “the Quranic account of Allah directing His servant (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son (Ishmael) is one that nobody should lose sight of in his/her daily life”.
When Ishmael's father discovered that he was gay, he wanted to kill him.
Becerra pointed to the death of Brian Ishmael, a Northern California sheriff's deputy who was killed last month while responding to a call regarding a reported theft from an illegal marijuana grow in the rural Sierra Nevada foothills.
Ishmael Contreraz, 43, was the only person injured in the crash, according to the N.C. Highway Patrol.
Ishmael Khaldi has teamed up with local Chabad Rabbi Hezkl Lifshitz, to provide trekkers with mini oxygen tanks to rent to protect them from altitude sickness.
Kymberly Mellen agrees that the videos present an expanded voice and narrative for several female characters, including Sariah, Ishmael’s wife, and Nephi’s wife.
Meanwhile, his lawyer Ishmael Wadi said he was aware of notices from LLC to demolish the buildings and they had filed an appeal against such a decision.
Rabbi Winston explained that this unlikely union consisting of two opposing forces (known in the Bible as Esau and Ishmael) will be facilitated by the (mixed multitude), largely consisting of liberal, left-wing Jews.
Common combinations with ishmael
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: