noun
a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God hears'
-
Ishmael is a character in the novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
-
Ishmael is the guy who always has a funny story to tell at parties.
-
Ishmael is the dude who's always down for a good time.
-
Ishmael represents the outsider or outcast in many literary works.