Genesis 16:15 - Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Generated Verse: Genesis 16:15

What does "Genesis 16:15" mean?


Genesis 16:15 simply states the following:

Hagar bore a son for Abram: Hagar, Sarai's servant, gave birth to a son whose father was Abram.
Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael: Abram named the son Hagar bore him "Ishmael."

In the context of the broader narrative, this verse signifies the fulfillment of God's promise in Genesis 16:10 where the angel of the Lord told Hagar "I will so greatly multiply your offspring that they cannot be counted for multitude".

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