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: a concubine of Abraham driven into the desert with her son Ishmael because of Sarah's jealousy according to the account in Genesis
Word History
Etymology
Hebrew Hāghār
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Hagar was
in the 14th century
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“Hagar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hagar. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
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