Kedemahקֵ֑דְמָה
A son of Ishmael; Nodab, a Hagrite tribe
Who is Kedemah in the Bible?
Kedemah was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, as recorded in Genesis 25:15 and 1 Chronicles 1:31. He is listed among Ishmael's descendants who became the ancestors of various Arabian tribes, though Scripture provides no additional details about his personal life or the specific tribe that bore his name. The mention of Nodab in 1 Chronicles 5:19 may be connected to Kedemah's lineage, as the Nodab are identified as a Hagrite tribe that was defeated by the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh during the reign of Saul. Kedemah's significance lies primarily in his place within the genealogical record of Abraham's descendants through Ishmael, establishing the ancestral lines of the peoples who inhabited the Arabian regions east of Israel.
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
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Siblings
- NebaiothArabiaSon of IshmaelFirstborn son of Ishmael; father of a tribe.View full profile →
- KedarArabiaSon of IshmaelA son of Ishmael and a nomadic tribeView full profile →
- AdbeelArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael, grandson of AbrahamView full profile →
- MibsamTribe of SimeonSon of ShallumA Simeonite, son of Mishma.View full profile →
- MishmaTribe of SimeonSon of MibsamA Simeonite, son of Mibsam.View full profile →
- DumahArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael and grandson of AbrahamView full profile →
- MassaArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael, grandson of Abraham.View full profile →
- HadadArabiaSon of IshmaelA son of Ishmael, Abraham's son.View full profile →
- TemaArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael, associated with an Arabian cityView full profile →
- JeturArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of IshmaelView full profile →
- NaphishArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael, defeated by Reubenites, Gadites, and Manassites.View full profile →
- MahalathArabiaEsau's wifeEsau's wife, daughter of IshmaelView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books; 1 with study contentGenesis1 verse
- Genesis 25:15
"Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah."
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1 Chronicles2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 1:31
"Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael."
- 1 Chronicles 5:19
"They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | קֵ֑דְמָה |
| Named | Hebrew | נוֹדָ֑ב |
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ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)