Ishmael as son of Abram and Hagar
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Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, is a key biblical figure regarded as the ancestor of several nations and traditionally associated with the origins of many Arab peoples.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ishmael as son of Abram and Hagar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10724173 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ishmael as son of Abram and Hagar Context triple: [Genesis 16, describes, Ishmael as son of Abram and Hagar]
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A.
Ishmael Boorg
Ishmael Boorg is a fictional character known for serving as a powerful crime lord and central antagonist in his narrative universe.
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B.
biblical patriarch Isaac
Biblical patriarch Isaac is a central figure in the Hebrew Bible, the son of Abraham and Sarah and father of Jacob and Esau, whose near-sacrifice and covenantal role are foundational to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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C.
Prophet Ibrahim
Prophet Ibrahim is a central patriarch and prophet in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, revered for his unwavering monotheistic faith and his role as a forefather of many prophets.
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D.
Ishmael
Ishmael is the reflective sailor and narrator of Herman Melville’s novel "Moby-Dick," through whose perspective the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab is recounted.
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E.
Ishmael
Ishmael is the given name of Ishmael Reed, an American novelist, poet, essayist, and prominent figure in contemporary African-American literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ishmael as son of Abram and Hagar Target entity description: Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, is a key biblical figure regarded as the ancestor of several nations and traditionally associated with the origins of many Arab peoples.
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A.
Ishmael Boorg
Ishmael Boorg is a fictional character known for serving as a powerful crime lord and central antagonist in his narrative universe.
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B.
biblical patriarch Isaac
Biblical patriarch Isaac is a central figure in the Hebrew Bible, the son of Abraham and Sarah and father of Jacob and Esau, whose near-sacrifice and covenantal role are foundational to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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C.
Prophet Ibrahim
Prophet Ibrahim is a central patriarch and prophet in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, revered for his unwavering monotheistic faith and his role as a forefather of many prophets.
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D.
Ishmael
Ishmael is the reflective sailor and narrator of Herman Melville’s novel "Moby-Dick," through whose perspective the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab is recounted.
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E.
Ishmael
Ishmael is the given name of Ishmael Reed, an American novelist, poet, essayist, and prominent figure in contemporary African-American literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Biblical figure
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Patriarchal figure ⓘ Person in the Hebrew Bible ⓘ |
| allegoricalRole | represents slavery and the old covenant in Galatians 4 ⓘ |
| associatedWithFigure |
Prophet Muhammad (as ancestor in Islamic genealogy)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ancestors of Muhammad
|
| associatedWithLocation |
Beer-lahai-roi
ⓘ
wilderness of Paran ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeoples |
Arab peoples (traditional view)
ⓘ
Ishmaelites ⓘ |
| associatedWithRitual | Islamic Hajj traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWithSanctuary |
Kaaba (Islamic tradition)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kaaba
|
| associatedWithTheme |
conflict and reconciliation among Abraham’s descendants
ⓘ
divine hearing of affliction ⓘ |
| birthNarrativeEvent | announced by the angel of the Lord to Hagar ⓘ |
| birthOrder | firstborn son of Abraham ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Canaan (traditional identification)
ⓘ
linked to:
Canaan
|
| blessingStatus | blessed by God to become a great nation ⓘ |
| burialPlace | traditional: near Mecca (Islamic tradition) ⓘ |
| childrenCount | 12 sons ⓘ |
| covenantStatus | not heir of the covenant with Abraham in Genesis ⓘ |
| divineProtection | protected by God in the wilderness ⓘ |
| expulsionEvent | sent away from Abraham’s household with Hagar ⓘ |
| father |
Abraham
ⓘ
Abram ⓘ |
| givenName | Ishmael ⓘ |
| halfBrother | Isaac ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Book of Genesis
ⓘ
Hebrew Bible ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Bible
Qur’an ⓘ
linked to:
Quran
|
| mother | Hagar ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | God hears ⓘ |
| occupation | archer ⓘ |
| raisedIn | wilderness of Paran ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| role |
ancestor of a great nation
ⓘ
ancestor of twelve princes ⓘ eponymous ancestor of the Ishmaelites ⓘ |
| scripturalFatherNameAtBirth | Abram ⓘ |
| scripturalMotherStatus |
Egyptian slave of Sarai
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handmaid of Sarai ⓘ |
| spouse | Egyptian woman ⓘ |
| statusInChristianity | figure used allegorically by Paul in Galatians ⓘ |
| statusInIslam |
messenger of God
ⓘ
prophet ⓘ |
| statusInJudaism | patriarchal figure but not covenant heir ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ishmael as son of Abram and Hagar Description of subject: Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, is a key biblical figure regarded as the ancestor of several nations and traditionally associated with the origins of many Arab peoples.
Referenced by (1)
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