English Explanatory Dictionary

Hagar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The Egyptian concubine of Abraham, mother of Ishmael.
  2. A female given name from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈheɪɡɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hagar.wav /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/

Word forms

Hagar Hagars

Etymology

From Hebrew הָגָר (Hagar, “stranger”). Compare Arabic هَاجَر (hājar), Tiberian Hebrew הָגָר (Hāḡār).

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