Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Ishmael / Ismail / Yishmael
The firstborn son of Abraham and Hagar, blessed to become the father of twelve princes and a great nation. In Islamic tradition, Ismail holds a position of special importance as the ancestor of the Arab people and the Prophet Muhammad, and as the son whom Ibrahim brought to Mecca, where together they built the Kaaba. Judaism and Christianity affirm the divine blessing on Ishmael while focusing the covenant line on Isaac.
In Different Traditions
Christianity
Ishmael
- 역할
- Son of Abraham by Hagar; ancestor of Arab nations; blessed but outside covenant
- Key Texts
- Genesis 16–17; 21:8–21; 25:9; Galatians 4:22–31
Islam
Ismail
- 역할
- Prophet; co-builder of the Kaaba with Ibrahim; ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad
- Key Texts
- Quran 2:125–129; 14:39; 19:54–55; 21:85; 37:101–107
Judaism
Yishmael
- 역할
- Firstborn of Avraham; received divine blessing; father of twelve chieftains
- Key Texts
- Bereishit (Genesis) 16–17; 21:8–21; 25:9–18; Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 30