Kedar
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Kedar (Hebrew: קדר, Qêdâr) was the second son Ishmael. He is first mentioned in Genesis 25:13. The Kedars, Qedars, or Qodars were a nomadic tribe which inhabited the Syro-Arabian Desert. Their name means 'black' or 'swarthy', because of the color of their tents and are known as Bedouins. They consider themselves to be the original or purest Arabs and marry only among themselves. Several scriptures refer to Kedar from which we may deduce their lifestyle (Ezek. 27:21; Jer. 49:28; Is. 21:16-17; 42:11; Ps. 70:5).
From Kedar (c. 1800 B.C.) may be traced a line of descent to Adnan (Qais) (122 B.C.) and from him, a further twenty-one generations to Muhammad (A.D. 570-622) of the Quraysh tribe. Thus Muhammad, himself, claimed descent from Kedar.
Related References
- In Search of ... the Origin of Nations by C.M. White. History Research Projects 2003.
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