Hagar (Hebrew: הָגָר, modern: Hagar, Tiberian: Hāḡār; Arabic: هاجر, Hājar) is a figure from the Hebrew Bible and the Quran, known for being an Egyptian maidservant of Sarai (later Sarah), the wife of Abraham. In the biblical narrative, Hagar becomes the mother of Abraham's first son, Ishmael, after Sarai encourages Abraham to take Hagar as a concubine to bear a child on her behalf. This story is found in the Book of Genesis (Genesis 16 and 21). In Islamic tradition, Hagar is revered as the mother of the Islamic prophet Ishmael and is considered an important figure in the history of Mecca. The name Hagar is often translated to Spanish as Agar, to French as Agar, and to Italian as Agar.