Ishmael or Yishma'el (יִשְׁמָעֵאל "God hears or obeys", Standard Hebrew Yišmaʿel, Tiberian Hebrew Yišmāʿêl), Arabic إسماعيل, is Abraham's eldest son, born by his servant Hagar. Ishmael the son of Abraham, is first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis as the eldest son of Abraham by Hagar, Sarah's female Egyptian maid-servant or slave. In Islam and the Qur'an, Ishmael is considered one of the prophets. Ishmael - Ishmael in the Hebre ...

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Ishmael points out that the story was written by the Semites, and later adapted to work within Hebrew and Christian belief structures. Ishmael proposes that Abel and his extinction metaphorically represents the nomadic Semites and their losing conflict with agriculturalists. As they were driven further into the Arabian peninsula, the Semites became isolated from other herding cultures and, according to Ishmael, illustrated their plight throu ...

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Genesis (Greek: Γένεσις, having the meanings of "birth", "creation", "cause", "beginning", "source" and "origin"), also called The First Book of Moses, is the first book of Torah (five books of Moses), and is the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. In Hebrew, it is called בראשית (Bereshit or Bərêšîth, Hebrew word #7225 in Strong's), after the first word of the text in Hebrew (meaning "in the beginning of"). This is in ...

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Genesis - Introduction Genesis - Authorship Genesis - Historical placement of its content Genesis - Christian views Genesis - Main themes Genesis - Summary
Genesis - Creation Genesis - Adam and Eve Genesis - Noah and the great flood Genesis - Abram and Sarai Genesis - Abram and Melchizedek Genesis - Hagar and Ishmael Genesis - Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis - The birth of Isaac Genesis - The near sacrifice of Isaac Genesis - Esau and Jacob Genesis - Jacob wrestles with God Genesis - Joseph the dreamer

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In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Ishmael's life is described in the Book of Genesis (xvi, xvii, xxi, xxv) and later texts. In Genesis 16 Sarai (Abram's wife) gives him her maid-servant Hagar to bear him children, since she believed that God had kept her from having children (16:2). Hagar became pregnant and despised Sarai (Genesis 16:4) who then expelled Hagar from the home of Abraham in retaliation. Hagar fled from Sarai and ran into the desert, where an angel found her near a spring. Here the prophecy of Ishmael is record ...

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Ishmael introduces himself in the opening sentence of the novel with the well-known line "Call me Ishmael." The name Ishmael is Biblical in origin: In Genesis, Ishmael was the son of Abraham by the servant Hagar. In the Bible, and in Jewish and Christian tradition, Ishmael was an illegitimate son who was cast off after the birth of Isaac, who inherits the covenant of the Lord instead of his older half-brother (In the Islamic tradition, with which Melville was certainly much less familiar, Ishmael is a legitimate son of Abraham). Much literat ...

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In the Qur'an, Ishmael is known as the first-born son of Abraham from his second wife Hagar, and an appointed Prophet of God. Islamic belief holds that Abraham married Hagar, the mother of Ishmael. As a result, Ishmael was the first legitimate son of Abraham. Islam asserts that he was the one nearly sacrificed, not Isaac, (or Ishaq in the Qur'an). Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for God is cele ...

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Answers in Genesis (AiG) is a not-for-profit Christian apologetics ministry with a particular focus on Young Earth Creationism, and a literal interpretation of the first chapters of the Book of Genesis. They state that this is 'secondary in importance to the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ' [1]. AiG employs a staff exclusively of Christian evangelicals, some who have earned Ph.D. degrees from secular universities in various sciences including biology, geology, and astrophysics. Their literal interpretation of ...

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Answers in Genesis - Is Answers in Genesis a scientific organization? Answers in Genesis - Criticisms of specific claims made by Answers in Genesis
Answers in Genesis - Controversy over Interview with Richard Dawkins Answers in Genesis - Answers in Genesis and September 11 the Indian Ocean tsunami and hurricane Katrina disasters Answers in Genesis - Do Answers in Genesis and mainstream scientists agree about defining evolution?

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This article describes minor characters who are named in the Book of Genesis, but about whom little else is known. Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - A. Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Abiasaph. Abiasaph (meaning: "father of gathering") was the youngest of the three sons of Korah the Levite, who led a revolt against Moses mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Abimael. Including:

Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - A
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Abiasaph Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Abimael Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Adbeel Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Ajah Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Akan Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Alvah Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Alvan Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Amminadab Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Anah
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - B Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - C Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - D Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - E
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Ehi Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Elisheba Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Elon Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Eri
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - F Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - G
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Gera Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Gershon
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - H
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Heber Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Hezron
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - I
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Izhar
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Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Job
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - K Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - L Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - M
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Merari Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Mishael
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - N
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Naaman
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - O Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - P Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Q Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - R
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Rosh
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - S Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - T
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Tola
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - U
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Uzziel
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - V Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - W Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - X Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Y Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Z
Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Ziphion Minor characters in the Book of Genesis - Zithri

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History of creationism Creation in Genesis Types of creationism: Young Earth creationism - Creation science Old Earth creationism Omphalos creationism Theistic evolution Neo-Creationism Islamic creationism Intelligent design - Intelligent design movement Modern geocentrism Controversy: Creation vs. evolution ... in public e ...

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Creation according to Genesis - Specific issues of textual interpretation
Creation according to Genesis - Literary intent Creation according to Genesis - In the Beginning Creation according to Genesis - Timescale Creation according to Genesis - Use of different words for God Creation according to Genesis - Writing style Creation according to Genesis - The likelihood of parallel inconsistent accounts Creation according to Genesis - The dual perspective theory
Creation according to Genesis - Resources

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This is an index of characters in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and The End of Evangelion movie. Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva Pilots. In the original Japanese versions of Neon Genesis Evangelion, the Eva pilots have the title of "The nth Children," where n relates to the order of their discovery in ascending order. Although grammatically incorrect when used in the singular, it is stated to be intentional and correct by Gainax. Characters in Neon Genesis ...

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Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - First Child Rei Ayanami Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Second Child Asuka Langley Soryu Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Third Child Shinji Ikari Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Fourth Child Toji Suzuhara Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Fifth Child Kaworu Nagisa
Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - NERV Staff
Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Head Commander Gendo Ikari Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Deputy Commander Kozo Fuyutsuki Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Captain/Major Misato Katsuragi Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Head Scientist Ritsuko Akagi Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - First Lieutenant Maya Ibuki Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - First Lieutenant Makoto Hyuga Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - First Lieutenant Shigeru Aoba Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - NERV Special Inspector Ryoji Kaji Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu Asuka's Mother
Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - GEHIRN Staff
Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Yui Ikari Shinji's Mother Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Naoko Akagi Ritsuko's Mother
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Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - SEELE Leader Keel Lorenz Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Other Child Candidate Kensuke Aida Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Other Child Candidate Hikari Horaki Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Pen2
Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Characters from outside of the main series
Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Mana Kirishima Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Mayumi Yamagishi Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Miscellaneous NERV technicians
Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Trivia

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In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angels are the beings which attack Tokyo-3 over the course of the story. They take no common form (ranging from enormous monsters to an octahedron to a young boy), and seem to have no common point of origin; very little about their nature is explained over the course of the series. Their AT field pattern is "blue". The Japanese word used to refer to the Angels is shito (使徒), which literally means "messenger" or "apostle", whilst the usual Japanese word for "angel" is te ...

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Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Adam Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Lilith Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Sachiel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Shamshel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Ramiel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Gaghiel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Israfel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Sandalphon Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Matariel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Sahaqiel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Ireul Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Leliel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Bardiel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Zeruel Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Arael Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Armisael Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Tabris Angel Neon Genesis Evangelion - Lilim Mankind

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Curse of Cain/Genesis - Line by line comparison of racist teachings of Moses' Genesis and Joseph Smith's Book of Moses. Below is a side by side comparison of the Curse of Cain teachings as found in the KJV and the Book of Moses, which appears in the Pearl of Great Price, one of Standard Works (scriptures) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Either or both of these passages of texts were used to justify racial discrimination against blacks in the 19th and 20th century by a number of religious group ...

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The story begins with a newspaper ad: "Teacher seeks pupil, must have an earnest desire to save the world". A nameless character (who is identified in a later book as Alan Lomax) responds to the ad out of nostalgia. He seeks the teacher and finds himself in a room with a gorilla. To the man's surprise he finds that the gorilla can communicate telepathically. At first baffled by this the man quickly learns the story of how the gorilla came to be this way and he accepts the gorilla, Ishmael, as his teacher. The novel continues from this ...

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After a brief career as a boxer in the footsteps of his father, Sammy became interested in the burgeoning Southern California music scene, fronting his first band, "The Fabulous Castiles". Hagar's first major success, however, came from his work with the group Montrose on their debut and sophomore albums, including the Hagar-penned song "Bad Motor Scooter". After difficulties with the band's founder, Ronnie Montrose, during a European tour, Sammy departed from the group with bassist Bill ...

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Nebaioth is listed as the firstborn son of Ishmael: ...Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore unto Abraham. And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa; 15 Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedem; these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations. ...

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Ishmael was a descendant of a wealthy priestly family in Upper Galilee, and presumably the grandson of the high priest of the same name. As a youth, he was carried away by the Romans, but Joshua ben Hananiah, succeeding in purchasing his liberty, restored him to Palestine, where he rapidly developed him into an accomplished scholar. Of his teachers, only Neḥunya ben ha-Ḳanah is expressly mentioned (Sheb. 26a), but he doubtless learned much from his benefactor, between whom and himself grew up a close friendship; Joshua called him ...

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Ishmael ben Elisha, Ishmael ben Elisha - Life, Ishmael ben Elisha - Disposition, Ishmael ben Elisha - Views on marriage, Ishmael ben Elisha - Halakhic exegesis, Ishmael ben Elisha - Hermeneutic rules

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Ishmael's teachings were calculated to promote peace and goodwill among all. "Be indulgent with the hoary head;" he would say, "and be kind to the black-haired [the young]; and meet every man with a friendly mien" (Ab. iii. 12). What he taught he practised. Even toward strangers, he acted considerately. When a heathen greeted him, he answered kindly, "Thy reward has been predicted"; when another abused him, he repeated cooly, "Thy reward has been predicted." This apparent inconsistency, he explained to his puzzled disciples by ...

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Ishmael gradually developed a system of halakhic exegesis which, while running parallel with that of Rabbi Akiva, is admitted to be the more logical. Indeed, he established the principles of the logical method by which laws may be deduced from laws and important decisions founded on the plain phraseology of the Scriptures. Like Akiva, he opened up a wide field for halakhic induction, but, unlike Akiva, he required more than a mere jot or a letter as a basi ...

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Genesis '88 - 1988. Genesis’88 - Chapter One - Saturday 10th December Genesis’88 - The Struggle Continues - 24th December Genesis’88 - The Fight Goes On - Friday 30th December Genesis’88 & Sunrise - The Final Party - Saturday 31st December Genesis '88 - 1989. Genesis’89 & Sunset - Hedonism - Saturday 7th January Genesis’89 & Sunset – Against All Odds - 14th January Genesis’89 - Chapter o ...

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