who were abraham's sons

Abraham, according to the Bible, had eight sons in total: his two most famous sons were Ishmael and Isaac, and later he had six more sons by Keturah.

Main list of sons

From biblical genealogies, the sons of Abraham are:

• Ishmael, his first son, born to Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian maid.

• Isaac, born later to his wife Sarah, regarded as the son of promise in the biblical narrative.

• Zimran, a son by Keturah, who is described as Abraham’s concubine or secondary wife.

• Jokshan, another of Keturah’s sons; the text later lists his own sons Sheba and Dedan.

• Medan, also a son by Keturah.

• Midian, son of Keturah, whose descendants include Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.

• Ishbak, son of Keturah.

• Shuah, the last of the six sons attributed to Keturah.

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