28. Hagar

Lexicon

Hagar: Hagar

Original Word: Ἁγάρ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Hagar
Pronunciation: hah-GAR
Phonetic Spelling: (ag'-ar)
Definition: Hagar
Meaning: Hagar, the servant of Sarah, concubine of Abraham.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hagar.

Of Hebrew origin (Hagar); Hagar, the concubine of Abraham -- Hagar.

see HEBREW Hagar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Hagar
Definition
Hagar, a concubine of Abraham
NASB Translation
Hagar (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 28: Ἄγαρ

Ἄγαρ (WH Ἅγάρ (see their Introductory § 408)), ἡ, indeclinable, (in Josephus, Ἀγάρα, (ης), הָגָר (flight), Hagar, a bondmaid of Abraham, and by him the mother of Ishmael (Genesis 16): Galatians 4:24 ( L text T omit; Tr brackets). Since the Arabians according to Paul (who had formerly dwelt among them, Galatians 1:17) called the rocky Matt. Sinai by a name similar in sound to הגר ( i. e. rock), the apostle in the passage referred to employs the name Hagar allegorically to denote the servile sense of fear with which the Mosaic economy imbued its subjects. (Cf. B. D. American edition, pp. 978, 2366 note {a}; Lightfoot's remarks appended to his Commentary on Galatians, the passage cited.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to H1904 (הָגָר, Hagar).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H1904 (הָגָר, Hagar)

Usage: The name Hagar appears in the New Testament in the context of allegorical teaching, specifically in Paul's epistle to the Galatians.

Context: Hagar is a significant biblical figure first introduced in the Old Testament as the Egyptian maidservant of Sarah, Abraham's wife. Her story is primarily found in Genesis 16 and 21. Due to Sarah's initial barrenness, she gave Hagar to Abraham as a concubine to bear a child. Hagar conceived and gave birth to Ishmael, Abraham's first son. However, tensions arose between Hagar and Sarah, leading to Hagar's temporary flight into the wilderness, where she encountered an angel of the Lord who instructed her to return and submit to Sarah.

In the New Testament, Hagar is mentioned in Galatians 4:24-25, where the Apostle Paul uses her story allegorically to contrast the old covenant of the Law, represented by Hagar, with the new covenant of grace, represented by Sarah. Paul writes, "These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar. Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children" (Galatians 4:24-25, BSB).

Hagar's narrative highlights themes of faith, divine intervention, and the fulfillment of God's promises. Her story is a testament to God's care and provision, even for those on the margins of the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

Αγαρ Ἁγάρ Ἅγαρ Agar Hagar Hágar

Englishman's Concordance

Galatians 4:24 N
GRK: ἥτις ἐστὶν Ἅγαρ
NAS: who are to be slaves; she is Hagar.
KJV: which is Agar.
INT: which is Hagar

Galatians 4:25 N
GRK: τὸ δὲ Ἅγαρ Σινὰ ὄρος
NAS: Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai
KJV: For this Agar is mount
INT: For Hagar Sinai mount

Strong's Greek 28
2 Occurrences

Ἅγαρ — 2 Occ.