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Hagar
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
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Stranger, an Egyptian bondmaid in the household of Sarah, Genesis 12:16 , who, being barren, gave her to Abraham for a secondary wife, that by her, as a substitute, she might have children in accordance with the customs of the East in that age. The history of Hagar is given in Genesis 16:1-16; 17:1-27; 21:1-34 . In an allegory, Paul makes Hagar represent the Jewish church, which was in bondage to the ceremonial law; as Sarah represents the true church of Christ, which is free from this bondage, Galatians 4:24 . Her name is much honored among the Arabs claiming to be her descendants.
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These files are public domain and are a derivative of the topics are from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary published in 1859.
These files are public domain and are a derivative of the topics are from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary published in 1859.
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Hagar'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/h/hagar.html. 1859.
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Hagar'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/h/hagar.html. 1859.
