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• Zipporah Wife of Moses and daughter of Jethro

 

Hagar Mother of Ishmael and the Arab nations

Read about her in your Bible: Genesis 16-21. She is also mentioned in Galatians 4:24, 25.

Strength and Accomplishments

• Mother of Abraham's first child, Ishmael, who became the founder of the Arab nations.

Weakness

• When faced with problems, she tended to run.

• Her pregnancy brought out strong feelings of pride and arrogance.

Important Lessons from Her Life

• God is faithful to His plan and promises, even when humans complicate the process.

• The New Testament uses Hagar as a symbol of those who would pursue favor with God by their own efforts, rather then by trusting in His mercy and forgiveness.

Learn More 

• Free: Hagar Young Adult Sunday School lesson Outline

• Use the links on the intro page for more information.

More about Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac-- the Koran and Biblical accounts

Interesting note: Mary (Jesus' mother) is the only woman mentioned in the Koran. It is also noted in the Koran that she did not have relations with a man; it states that her pregnancy was divine. Jesus as Messiah through the Koran More

• Abraham’s Sons: How the Bible and Qur’an see the same story differently

  A report from the Biblical Archeology Society Online.

  Side bar article explains how the Koran came to be.