<P> Cognates of Hebrew Yishma'el existed in various ancient Semitic cultures , including early Babylonian and Minæan . It is a theophoric name translated literally as `` God ( El ) has hearkened '' , suggesting that `` a child so named was regarded as the fulfillment of a divine promise '' . </P>
<P> Cognates of Hebrew Yishma'el existed in various ancient Semitic cultures , including early Babylonian and Minæan . It is a theophoric name translated literally as `` God ( El ) has hearkened '' , suggesting that `` a child so named was regarded as the fulfillment of a divine promise '' . </P>
meaning of the name ishmael in the bible
meaning of the name ishmael in the bible
God ( El ) has hearkened
God ( El ) has hearkened