Lexical Definition
קֵדְמָה Qêdᵉmâh (kayd'-maw) Kedemah N:N-M-P
from קָדַם; precedence
Kedemah.
- § Kedemah = "original"
- Kedemah, a son of Ishmael
1) the youngest son of Ishmael
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָקֵֽדְמָה | and Kedemah | Gen.25.15 |
| וָקֵ֑דְמָה | and Kedemah | 1Chr.1.31 |
| Κεδμά | Kedemah | LXX.1Chr.1.31 |
| Κεδεμά | Kedemah | LXX.Gen.25.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.15
- son of: Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל)
- brother of: Nebaioth (נְבָיוֹת), Kedar (קֵדָר), Adbeel (אַדְבְּאֵל), Mibsam (מִבְשָׂם), Mishma (מִשְׁמָע), Dumah (דּוּמָה), Massa (מַשָּׂא), Hadad (חֲדַד), Tema (תֵּימָא), Jetur (יְטוּר), Naphish (נָפִישׁ) and Mahalath (מַחֲלַת); also called Nodab at 1Ch.5.19
- Also named: no.dav (נוֹדָ֑ב "Nodab" נוֹדָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: קֶדֶם
II. קֵ֑דְמָה proper name, masculine Κεδ(ε)μα, son of Ishmael Gen 25:15 = 1Chr 1:31. — I. ׳ק see [קֵדֶם]. above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:15 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:31 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ishmael • A son of Ishmael; Nodab, a Hagrite tribe
Arabian living at the time of the Patriarchs
Kedemah was a son of Ishmael, while the Nodab were a Hagrite tribe defeated by the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh.
- A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.15;
- referred to as Kedemah קֵדְמָה, or Nodab נוֹדָב;
- son of Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל;
- a brother of Nebaioth נְבָיוֹת, Kedar קֵדָר, Adbeel אַדְבְּאֵל, Mibsam מִבְשָׂם, Mishma מִשְׁמָע, Dumah דּוּמָה, Massa מַשָּׂא, Hadad חֲדַד, Tema תֵּימָא, Jetur יְטוּר, Naphish נָפִישׁ and Mahalath מַחֲלַת.
Kedemah is mentioned in Genesis 25:15 and 1 Chronicles 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 1 Chronicles 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.
All entries for Kedemah or Nodab: קֵדְמָה ☩ נוֹדָב