Definitions for "Hagar"
The Egyptian maidservant of Sarah. When Sarah had no children, she gave Hagar to Abraham for a concubine; thus, Hagar became the mother of Ishmael, Abraham's first son. Hagar is thought to be the ancestress of the Arab nations.
In the book of Genesis, Sarah suggests that Abraham take Hagar as a concubine in order to conceive a child, which she promptly does. Feeling threatened by Hagar and her child, Ishmael, Sarah pushes Abraham to banish them from their home.
The servant of Sarah and one of Abraham's wives; the mother of Ishmael, who was driven away from the family by Sarah. See Chapter 2.
Hagar is an Icelandic corporation of Baugur Group. Hagar owns retailer and wholesale companies in Iceland, Sweden and Denmark. Each of Hagar's companies is run individually.