Kedemah קֵ֑דְמָה

Male Arabia H6929 2 books

A son of Ishmael; Nodab, a Hagrite tribe

Biography

Kedemah is mentioned in Gen.25.15 and 1Ch.1.31 as one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham. He is listed along with his brothers as the ancestors of the twelve tribes of Ishmael.

Apart from these genealogical mentions, no further information is provided about Kedemah's life or the specific tribe that descended from him.

Nodab, on the other hand, is mentioned in 1Ch.5.19 as one of the Hagrite tribes that the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh fought against during the days of Saul. The Israelite tribes defeated the Hagrites and took captive their livestock and tents.

The Hagrites were a nomadic people who lived in the region east of Gilead. The mention of Nodab alongside the Hagrites suggests that they were likely a subgroup or an allied tribe of the Hagrites.

Apart from this brief mention in the context of the Israelite tribes' victory over the Hagrites, no other information is provided about the Nodab tribe in the Bible.

Family

In Scripture

2 biblical books ; 1 with study content
Genesis 1 verse
1 Chronicles 2 verses
  • 1 Chronicles 1:31

    "Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael."

  • 1 Chronicles 5:19

    "They made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew קֵ֑דְמָה H6929
Named Hebrew נוֹדָ֑ב H5114
Encyclopedia Article

Kedemah

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(1) One of the "uttermost cities" of Judah "toward the border of Edom in the South" (<ref osis