Ancient History: Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham

Genealogy has been and always will be a topic of interest to human beings. We are all curious about our beginnings or origins. These days, some even pay for expensive DNA tests to determine their ancestry. Others comb through paper documents, computerized records, etc., and/or combine historical research with scientific test results to confirm their lineage. Some people search the scriptures.

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We know the Hebrew patriarch Abraham had many sons and that God promised him that his descendants would be innumerable.  One of his sons was Ishmael, born to him by Hagar, the Egyptian slave, who served as a surrogate mother for Sarah, his wife.  

The Ishmaelites were, are, or should be the descendants of Ishmael. For genealogy purposes, this matter seems pretty cut and dry. But who are the true Ishmaelites? 

Find the answer to this question at:

• Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham

So How Many Sons Did Abraham, the Patriarch, have?

According to the Bible, Abraham had 8 sons by three women: Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah.

1. Ishmael – His son with Hagar (Genesis 16:15).
2. Isaac – His son with Sarah (Genesis 21:3).
3. Zimran – His son with Keturah (Genesis 25:1–2).
4. Jokshan – His son with Keturah.
5. Medan – His son with Keturah.
6. Midian – His son with Keturah.
7. Ishbak – His son with Keturah.
8. Shuah – His son with Keturah.

Biblical reference: Genesis 25:1–2 and Genesis 25:9.

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