Strong’s H6938

קֵדָר

Part of speech

proper name, of a people

Transliteration

Qedar

Pronunciation

kay-DAHR

Definition

Kedar

Meaning

Kedar

Usage

Kedar refers to a son of Ishmael, the second son mentioned in the genealogies, and the name of the nomadic tribe descended from him. The term is often used to denote the people or the region associated with this tribe. In the Bible, Kedar is frequently associated with tents, flocks, and a nomadic lifestyle, symbolizing a people known for their skills in archery and their dark tents made from goat hair.

Bible references

Genesis 25:13;1 Chronicles 1:29;Psalm 120:5;Songs 1:5;Isaiah 21:16;Isaiah 21:17;Isaiah 42:11;Isaiah 60:7;Jeremiah 2:10;Jeremiah 49:28;Jeremiah 49:28;Ezekiel 27:21