Ishmaelites

Ishmaelites are the descendants of Ishmael, the oldest son of Abraham. Today, the descendants of Ishmael are mainly living in western Saudi Arabia and are called Arabs. Ishmael was born of Hagar, the servant of Sarah, Abraham's wife. Isaac, Sarah's son, is the father of the Israelites.

Category:Arab world
Category:Old Testament people
Category:History of the Middle East
Category:Semitic peoples