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ISHMAELITES (Heb. יִשְׁמְעֵאלִים), a group of nomadic tribes related according to the Bible to *Ishmael, son of Abraham and Hagar. In Genesis 25:13–15 and i Chronicles 1:29–31 there is a list of "the sons of Ishmael," which requires special consideration (see below). Apart from this list, the designation "Ishmaelite (s)" is ...
The descendants of Ishmael are known as Ishmaelites or “Arabic peoples”. According to Islamic belief, Muhammad was a direct descendant of Ishmael and through him, all of Arabia was unified under one faith. The Qur’an also mentions that Ishmael and his descendants settled in Mecca and built the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam.
Mar 12, 2024 · Dumah – believed to be based in the region of Daumat al-Jandal in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Massa – this tribe is thought to have lived in the region around Mecca. Hadad – the Hadad tribe is believed to have migrated to modern-day Syria and Lebanon. Tema – a well-known tribe that played a significant role in early Islamic history.
Oct 14, 2019 · In the first century, there was a series of 10 cities, known as the Decapolis, that the Romans administered. They included Damascus, Philadelphia (present-day Amman), Gadara (modern-day Umm Qais), Hippos, Scythopolis (present-day Bet She’an), Raphana, Dion, Pella, Gerasa (modern-day Jerash), and Qanatha (modern-day Qanawat).
Ishmaelites purchased Joseph from his brothers and took him to Egypt where they sold him into slavery (Gen. 37:25–36; 39:1). Ishmaelites were associated with the Midianites in attacking the children of Israel during the time of Gideon (Jud. 8:24). The psalmist lamented the conspiracies the Ishmaelites raised against Israel (Ps. 83:2–8).
ISHMAELITES. ish'-ma-el-its (yishme`e'lim): The supposed descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, whom Abraham sent away from him after the birth of Isaac ( Genesis 21:14-21 ). The sons of Ishmael are given in Genesis 25:13, 14; they were twelve in number and gave rise to as many tribes, but the term Ishmaelite has a broader ...
