Ishmayeli, ubabezala kaNefi Bheka futhi isihloko esithi Lehi, uyise kaNefi Yindoda eNcwadini kaMormoni, yona nomndeni wayo, eyazihlanganisa nomndeni kaLehi ohambeni lwabo oluya ezweni lesethembiso. UNefi kanye nabafowabo babuyela eJerusalema bavumisa u-Ishamayeli kanye nomndeni wakhe ukuba aphelezele uLehi kanye nomndeni wakhe ukuya ezweni lesethembiso, 1 Nefi 7:2–5. Imindeni yomibili yaganiselana, 1 Nefi 16:7. U-Ishamyeli wafa ehlane, 1 Nefi 16:34.