5 figures
Wife of Abram and initiator of the plan to have a child through Hagar.
Sarai, unable to bear children, gives her maidservant Hagar to Abram in hopes of obtaining a child through her. This decision leads to tension and conflict.
Husband of Sarai and father of Ishmael through Hagar.
Abram listens to Sarai's suggestion and takes Hagar as a secondary wife, resulting in the birth of Ishmael. This act demonstrates a moment of human initiative rather than waiting on God's promise.
Egyptian maidservant of Sarai and mother of Ishmael.
Hagar becomes pregnant by Abram and faces mistreatment from Sarai, leading her to flee. She encounters the Angel of the Lord, who promises her numerous descendants through her son Ishmael.
Divine messenger who appears to Hagar in the wilderness.
The Angel of the Lord finds Hagar by a spring in the desert, instructs her to return to Sarai, and promises that her descendants will be too numerous to count. This encounter highlights God's care and provision even in difficult circumstances.
Son of Abram and Hagar, ancestor of a great nation.
Ishmael is born as a result of Sarai's plan. The Angel of the Lord prophesies that he will be a wild man, living in hostility toward his brothers, yet he will also be the father of a great nation.