Hebrew word
Yishmâʻêʼl
yish-maw-ale'
יִשְׁמָעֵאל
What it means
Jishmael, the name of Abrahams oldest son, and of five Israelites
Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
Where it comes from
from shâmaʻ (שָׁמַע) and ʼêl (אֵל); God will hear