Ishmael is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yishmael', itself derived from two Hebrew words – 'shama', which means 'to hear', and 'el', which means 'God or all powerful'.
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Ishmael is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yishmael', itself derived from two Hebrew words – 'shama', which means 'to hear', and 'el', which means 'God or all powerful'.