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Arabians

the nomadic tribes inhabiting the country to the east and south of Palestine, who in the early times of Hebrew history were known as Ishmaelites and descendants of Keturah.

In the Bible

6

Verses where Arabians is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Chronicles 17:11

    Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:16

    Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.

  • 2 Chronicles 22:1

    Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:7

    God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.

  • Acts 2:11

    both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

  • Nehemiah 4:7

    When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious,

Arabians references

2

Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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