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Egyptian maidservant, mother of Ishmael
Hagar
Patriarchs
Life
Sarah's servant given to Abraham; bore Ishmael. Met by the Angel of the LORD in the wilderness.
Key Facts
- First to name God ('El Roi')
- Cast out with Ishmael
- Pictures the old covenant in Galatians
Why this matters
Allegory of law-bondage vs. promise-freedom (Gal 4).