Did Hagar have a nickname or did she die?

PROF. RABBI REUVEN FIRESTONE: Abraham Visits Ishmael and His Wives: Between Jewish and Islamic Tradition (TheTorah.com).

Abraham banishes Ishmael as a lad, and the break between them seems final. To reconcile father and son, Jewish and Islamic traditions tell a story about Abraham going to visit Ishmael and meet his wives. Despite being similar, the two stories are used for different purposes.

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