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Ishmaelites in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

Ishmaelites, ish-må-el-ites (fr. Heb.)- -of or belonging to Ishmael. Descendants of Ishmael (Gen. 37:25). Meta. Thoughts and states of consciousness belonging to that in man for which Ishmael stands. (See ISHMAEL.)

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