According to one view, Abraham remarried after the death of Sarah and had a total of three wives: Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah. Another tradition identifies Keturah with Hagar, and thus Abraham married only twice. Each of these views finds Scriptural support for its position: the three-wife opinion relies on Gen.
Did Abraham have a second wife?
Agar
Why did Abraham marry Hagar?
Abraham and Hagar 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 offered Hagar to Abram as a second wife.
What does God say about having 2 wives?
The Torah contains a few specific regulations that apply to polygamy, such as Exodus 21:10: "If he take another wife for himself; her food, her clothing, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish".
How many times was Abraham married in the Bible?
Keturah
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How many wives did Abraham have at once?
Abraham had at least two wives and several concubines and had children with all of them. His first wife is Sara, who gave him a son named Isaac. His first concubine was Hagar, who gave him a son named Ishmael. His second wife was Keturah, who gave him six children.