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קֵדָר H6938
H6938 is the Hebrew word קֵדָר, transliterated Qêdâr and said kay-dawr'. The King James Version most often renders it kedar.
What it means
Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives).
Where it comes from
from H6937 (קָדַר); dusky (of the skin or the tent).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Kedar.
Verses using קֵדָר
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 25:13 · KJV
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
1 Chronicles 1:29 · KJV
These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Song of Solomon 1:5 · KJV
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Isaiah 21:16 · KJV
For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
Isaiah 21:17 · KJV
And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.
Isaiah 42:11 · KJV
Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
Isaiah 60:7 · KJV
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
Jeremiah 2:10 · KJV
For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
Jeremiah 49:28 · KJV
Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the LORD; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.
Ezekiel 27:21 · KJV
Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6938 mean?
H6938 is the Hebrew word קֵדָר (Qêdâr), meaning Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives).
How is H6938 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it kedar (10 times), concerning kedar (1 time).
How many times does H6938 appear in the Bible?
קֵדָר (Qêdâr) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6938 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6937 (קָדַר); dusky (of the skin or the tent).
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