Overview
The Bible addresses hagar across 10 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, 1 Chronicles and Galatians. Closely related themes include Ishmaelites, the, Gad, the Tribe Of, Reuben, the Tribe Of and Abraham. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ishmael, Abraham, Sarah and Hagar.
Key Bible verses about hagar
Old Testament
Genesis
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: Hadar: or, Hadad
1 Chronicles
And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand. took: Heb. led captive men: Heb. souls of men
For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
New Testament
Galatians
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. covenants: or, testaments Sinai: Gr. Sina
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. answereth to: or, is in the same rank with
People in the Bible and hagar
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying hagar for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 25:12, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis, 1 Chronicles and Galatians each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Ishmael, Abraham and Sarah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Ishmaelites, the, Gad, the Tribe Of, Reuben, the Tribe Of and Abraham.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about hagar?
The Bible addresses hagar across 10 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, 1 Chronicles and Galatians. Closely related themes include Ishmaelites, the, Gad, the Tribe Of, Reuben, the Tribe Of and Abraham. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ishmael, Abraham, Sarah and Hagar.
How many Bible verses are about hagar?
The Bible references hagar in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention hagar?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 25:12: “Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with hagar?
Ishmael, Abraham, Sarah and Hagar.
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