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What was the relationship between Hagar and Ishmael?

Hagar was the mother of Ishmael. In the desert, she gave him water from the well that God showed her. Genesis 16:15; Genesis 21:19

What the Bible says

Genesis 16:15

And Agar brought forth a son to Abram: who called his name Ismael.

Genesis 21:19

And God opened her eyes: and she saw a well of water, and went and filled the bottle, and gave the boy to drink.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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The angel told Hagar to take the boy by the hand, because God would make of him a great nation. Genesis 21:18

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