The meaning of Ishmael (2) in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
(Ismael):
(1) the King James Version "Ismael" (Judith 2:23), the son of Abraham by Hagar.
(2) 1 Esdras 9:22 (King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Ismael"), corresponding to Ishmael in Ezra 10:22. See preceding article.
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