And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
And Hagar gave birth to a son for Abram, and Abram named the son that Hagar bore him Ishmael.
This verse tells us that Hagar gave birth to Abram's son, and Abram named him Ishmael.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Abram and his wife Sarai were facing infertility despite God's promise of numerous descendants, leading Sarai to give her Egyptian maidservant Hagar to Abram as a surrogate, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures to secure heirs. This arrangement resulted in Hagar conceiving and giving birth to a son, whom Abram named Ishmael as part of God's unfolding plan. The event highlights the tensions in patriarchal family structures and the cultural norms of the time around 2000 BC.
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