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קֵדָר

Kedar , a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)

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קֵדָרH6938
Pronunciationqēdār

What does קֵדָר (qēdār) mean in the Bible?

קֵדָר (qēdār) is a Hebrew word meaning "Kedar , a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)".

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What does קֵדָר (qēdār) mean in the Bible?

קֵדָר (qēdār) is a Hebrew word meaning "Kedar , a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)".

How does the BSB render H6938?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Kedar (6), then Kedar (2), Concerning Kedar (1), Kedar (1), of Kedar [cry aloud] (1).

Where does קֵדָר (qēdār) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 25:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Jeremiah (3), 1 Chronicles (1), Ezekiel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of Kedar6×Psalms 120:5, Song Of Solomon 1:5, Isaiah 21:16, Isaiah 21:17
then Kedar2×Genesis 25:13, 1 Chronicles 1:29
Concerning Kedar1×Jeremiah 49:28
Kedar1×Jeremiah 49:28
of Kedar [cry aloud]1×Isaiah 42:11
to Kedar1×Jeremiah 2:10
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 25:13וְקֵדָ֥רtothen KedarConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:29וְקֵדָ֥רtothen KedarConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 120:5קֵדָֽר׃toof KedarNoun - proper - feminine singularSong Of Solomon 1:5קֵדָ֔רtoof KedarNoun - proper - feminine singularIsaiah 21:16קֵדָֽר׃toof KedarNoun - proper - feminine singularIsaiah 21:17קֵדָ֖רtoof KedarNoun - proper - feminine singularIsaiah 42:11קֵדָ֑רtoof Kedar [cry aloud]Noun - proper - feminine singularIsaiah 60:7קֵדָר֙toof KedarNoun - proper - feminine singularJeremiah 2:10וְקֵדָ֛רtoto KedarConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJeremiah 49:28לְקֵדָ֣ר׀toConcerning KedarPreposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 25:13
Aligned rows12
Books represented7
Genesis11 Chronicles1Psalms1Song Of Solomon1Isaiah4Jeremiah3Ezekiel1
Source forms
קֵדָ֔ר3xqê·ḏārSong Of Solomon 1:5, Jeremiah 49:28, Ezekiel 27:21
וְקֵדָ֥ר2xwə·qê·ḏārGenesis 25:13, 1 Chronicles 1:29
קֵדָֽר׃2xqê·ḏārPsalms 120:5, Isaiah 21:16
וְקֵדָ֛ר1xwə·qê·ḏārJeremiah 2:10
לְקֵדָ֣ר׀1xlə·qê·ḏārJeremiah 49:28
קֵדָ֖ר1xqê·ḏārIsaiah 21:17
קֵדָ֑ר1xqê·ḏārIsaiah 42:11
קֵדָר֙1xqê·ḏārIsaiah 60:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular8xPsalms 120:5, Song Of Solomon 1:5, Isaiah 21:16, Isaiah 21:17
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xGenesis 25:13, 1 Chronicles 1:29
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 2:10
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 49:28
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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