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# Kedar #
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## Facts: ##
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Kedar was Ishmael's second son. It was also an important city, which was probably named after the man.
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* The city of Kedar is located in the northern part of Arabia near the southern border of Palestine. In Bible times, it was known for its greatness and beauty.
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* The descendants of Kedar formed a large people group that is also called "Kedar."
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* The phrase "dark tents of Kedar" refers to the black goathair tents the people of Kedar lived in.
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* These people raised sheep and goats. They also used camels for transporting things.
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* In the Bible, the phrase "the glory of Kedar" refers to the greatness of that city and its people.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Arabia](../names/arabia.md), [goat](../other/goat.md), [Ishmael](../names/ishmael.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Song of Solomon 01:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/sng/01/05)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H6938
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