Person Old Testament
Ishmael
Ishmael was a descendant of Benjamin through King Saul's line. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 8:38.
Why it matters. Descendant of Benjamin through Saul's line.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ishmael
Ishmael is mentioned in two parallel genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.38, 9.44). He is listed as one of the sons of Azel, who was a descendant of King Saul. The genealogies trace Saul's lineage, demonstrating the continuation of his family line even after his death.
No other details are provided about Ishmael's life or role within the clan. His mention in these passages serves to establish his place in the Benjamite lineage, particularly in connection to King Saul. As a descendant of Saul, Ishmael would have been part of the royal family of Israel, although he lived several generations after Saul's reign.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
Connections
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Azel
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.