• The son of Nethaniah, "of the seed royal" (Jeremiah 40:8,15 ). He plotted against Gedaliah, and treacherously put him and others to death. He carried off many captives, "and departed to go over to the Ammonites."

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ishmael'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/i/ishmael.html. 1897.