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Hagar (other)
Hagar is a biblical person in the Book of Genesis, handmaid of Sarah (the first wife of Abraham) and mother of Abraham's son Ishmael. Hagar may also refer to: * Hagar in Islam * Hagar (name) * Hagar, Ontario, a community in the Canadian province of Ontario * Hagar Township, Michigan * Hagar (company), an Icelandic retail company, part of the Baugur Group * Ħaġar Qim, a megalithic temple complex found on the Mediterranean island of Malta, dating from 3600 to 3200 BC * ''Hägar the Horrible'', a comic strip by Dik Browne as well as the name of its main character * 682 Hagar, a presumed asteroid * Hagar the Womb Hagar the Womb are an English punk rock band, originally active in the early 1980s and part of the anarcho-punk movement. In hiatus from 1987, members went on to form We Are Going To Eat You and Melt, with vocalist Julie Sorrell. A 2011 compi ..., an English punk rock band See also * Haggar (other) * Hager, surname * Hagger, surname * Hajar (disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagar
Hagar, of uncertain origin; ar, هَاجَر, Hājar; grc, Ἁγάρ, Hagár; la, Agar is a biblical woman. According to the Book of Genesis, she was an Egyptian slave, a handmaiden of Sarah (then known as ''Sarai''), whom Sarah gave to her own husband Abram (later renamed Abraham) as a wife to bear him a child. Abraham's firstborn son, through Hagar, Ishmael, became the progenitor of the Ishmaelites, generally taken to be the Arabs. Various commentators have connected her to the Hagrites (sons of Agar), perhaps claiming her as their eponymous ancestor. Hagar is alluded to, although not named, in the Quran, and Islam considers her Abraham's second wife. Life Abraham and Hagar According to the Bible, Hagar was the Egyptian slave of Sarai, Abram's wife (whose names later became Sarah and Abraham). Sarai had been barren for a long time and sought a way to fulfill God's promise that Abram would be father of many nations, especially since they had grown old, so she offer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagar In Islam
Hājar ( ar, هَاجَر), known as Hagar in the Hebrew Bible, was the wife of the patriarch and Islamic prophet Ibrāhīm (Abraham) and the mother of Ismā'īl (Ishmael). She is a revered woman in the Islamic faith. According to Muslim belief, she was the daughter of the king of Egypt who gifted her to Ibrahim's wife Sarah. Although not mentioned by name in the Qur'an, she is referenced and alluded to via the story of her husband. She eventually settled in the Desert of Paran, seen as the Hejaz in the Islamic view, with her son Ishmael. Hajar is honoured as an especially important matriarch of monotheism, as Ishmael was the ancestor of Muhammad. Narrative Abraham was childless. He was a prophet of God and, having left his native land, he was concerned about who would take the prophetic office after him, and whether he would be a father one day. His wife's servant Hagar, who was gifted to her, was given to Abraham to bear a child. According to modern research, Hagar was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagar (name)
Hagar is both a feminine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: * Hagar Badran (born 1989), Egyptian synchronized swimmer * Hagar Finer (b. 1984), Israeli WIBF bantamweight champion * Hagar Olsson (1893–1978), Finnish writer, literary critic, playwright and translator * Hagar Wilde Hagar Wilde (July 7, 1905 – September 25, 1971) was an American playwright and screenwriter in the late 1930s till the late 1950s. She is perhaps best known for the screenplays for ''Bringing Up Baby'' (1938) and ''I Was a Male War Bride'' ... (1905–1971), American writer and screenwriter * Hagar Yanai (born 1972), Israeli writer Surname: * Albert Hagar (1827-1924), Canadian politician * Mandy Hagar (b. 1960), New Zealand children's author * Regan Hagar, drummer with Malfunkshun * Sammy Hagar (b. 1947), rock musician References {{given name, type=both Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagar Township, Michigan
Hagar Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 3,671. The township is in the north of the county with Lake Michigan to the northwest, Covert Township in Van Buren County to the north, Coloma Charter Township to the east, Bainbridge Township to the southeast, and Benton Charter Township to the south. Charles Lamb and his wife came to the area from Vermont in 1839 to become the first white settlers. The township was officially organized on March 25, 1846. , Berrien County Community Development Department, August 2008. There are no incorporated municipalities within the township. The unincorporated communities of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagar (company)
Hagar hf. is an Icelandic holding company based in Kópavogur that owns a number of retail and wholesale companies in Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark. Each of Hagar's companies are run individually. As of 2014, Hagar's subsidiaries had an combined 48% market share in the Icelandic food retail market. As of October 2016, the company operated 57 stores, including the Hagkaup and Bónus chains, and had approximately 2,200 employees. Hagar hf is listed on the Iceland Stock Exchange as HAGA. Operations * Hagkaup * Bónus * Aðföng * Hýsing * Ferskar kjötvörur * Bananar ehf. * Olíuverzlun Íslands Hagar also used to operate stores in Iceland under franchise agreements for Debenhams, Topshop, Zara, Warehouse, Evans, Dorothy Perkins and Karen Millen Karen Millen is a British online women's clothing retailer specialising in tailoring, coats and evening wear. Formerly a high street chain with stores throughout the United Kingdom, United States, Indonesia, Austria, Denmark, Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ħaġar Qim
Ħaġar Qim (; "Standing/Worshipping Stones") is a megalithic temple complex found on the Mediterranean island of Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase (3600-3200 BC). The Megalithic Temples of Malta are among the most ancient religious sites on Earth, described by the World Heritage Sites committee as "unique architectural masterpieces." In 1992 UNESCO recognized Ħaġar Qim and four other Maltese megalithic structures as World Heritage Sites. V. Gordon Childe, Professor of Prehistoric European Archeology and director of the Institute of Archaeology in the University of London from 1946-1957 visited Ħaġar Qim. He wrote, "I have been visiting the prehistoric ruins all round the Mediterranean, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, Greece and Switzerland, but I have nowhere seen a place as old as this one." Ħaġar Qim's builders used globigerina limestone in the temple's construction. As a result of this, the temple has suffered from severe weathering and surface flaking ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hägar The Horrible
''Hägar the Horrible'' is the title and main character of an American comic strip created by cartoonist Dik Browne and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. It first appeared in February 1973 and was an immediate success. Since Browne's retirement in 1988 (and subsequent death), his son Chris Browne has continued the strip with artwork by Gary Hallgren.William B. Jones, ''Classics illustrated: a cultural history, with illustrations'', McFarland: 2002, , 267 pages, pp:171, 229–230 , ''Hägar'' is distributed to 1,900 newspapers in 56 countries and translated into 12 languages.King Features Syndicate: ''Hägar the Horrible'' access date Mars 2, 2017 The strip is a caricature commenting on modern-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
682 Hagar
682 Hagar ('' prov. designation:'' ''or'' ) is an Eunomia asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt. It was discovered on 17 June 1909, by German astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory. The presumed S-type asteroid has a short rotation period of 4.9 hours and measures approximately in diameter. Possibly inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation "1909 HA", it was named for the biblical woman Hagar. Orbit and classification When applying the hierarchical clustering method to its proper orbital elements, ''Hagar'' is a core member of the Eunomia family (), a prominent family of stony S-type asteroids and the largest one in the intermediate main belt with more than 5,000 known members. It orbits the Sun in the central main-belt at a distance of 2.2–3.1 AU once every 4 years and 4 months (1,579 days; semi-major axis of 2.65 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.17 and an inclination of 12 ° with res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagar The Womb
Hagar the Womb are an English punk rock band, originally active in the early 1980s and part of the anarcho-punk movement. In hiatus from 1987, members went on to form We Are Going To Eat You and Melt, with vocalist Julie Sorrell. A 2011 compilation of their back catalogue brought members back into contact with each other, and invitations to reform and play gigs and festivals led to Hagar The Womb gigging again from 2012. The band released a new EP in 2016. History The band was formed in London in 1980, in the toilets of the Wapping Anarchy Centre, established by the efforts of seminal anarchist bands Crass and Poison Girls.Glasper, Ian (2006) ''The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980-1984'', Cherry Red Books, , p. 154-9 The original line-up was all-female, reflecting the band's purpose of giving women a voice in the anarcho-punk scene: Ruth Elias (vocals), Karen Amsden (vocals), Nicola Corcoran (vocals), Janet Nassim (guitar), and Steph Cohen (bass guitar). O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haggar (other)
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Haggar can refer to: * a former district of Bahrain (historical region) * Haggar Clothing, an American manufacturer of men's clothing. * Douglas J. Haggar (born ca. 1947), real name of Mr. Whitekeys, American musician/entertainer * Mike Haggar, a character in the ''Final Fight'' franchise. * William Haggar (1851-1925), film-maker and showman. * Witch Haggar, a character in Voltron: Legendary Defender See also * Hagar (other) * Hager * Hagger Hagger as a surname may refer to: *Kim Hagger, British athlete, born 1961 *Lloyd Hagger, Australian rules footballer, born 1898 *Nicholas Hagger, British poet and author, born 1939 * Peter Hagger, British trade unionist, born 1944 and died 1995 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hager
Hager is the surname of several people: *Åke Häger (1897–1968), Swedish gymnast * Albert David Hager (1817–1888), American geologist *Alva L. Hager (1850–1923), American politician *Axel Hager (born 1969), German beach volleyball player *Britt Hager (born 1966), American football player *Cassie Hager (born 1984), American basketball player * Chris Hager, guitarist with heavy metal band Rough Cutt * David Hager, American physician *Friderich Christian Hager (1756–1795), Danish colonial commander and governor *Hager Twins, Jim (1941–2008) and Jon (1941–2009), American country music singers *Henry G. Hager (born 1934), American politician *Isaac Hager (born 1970s), American real estate developer *Jake Hager (born 1982), German-American wrestler and MMA fighter also known as Jack Swagger * Jenna Bush Hager (born 1981), daughter of President George W. Bush *John Hager (cartoonist) (1858–1932), American cartoonist * John F. Hager (1873–1955), American politician *John H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
