Biblical Person · Old · Patriarchal
Nebajoth
Nebajoth was the firstborn son of Ishmael, whose descendants became a significant tribal group in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Family
Parents
Ishmael (father)
Where Nebajoth appears
5 verses across 3 books.
Verses mentioning Nebajoth
- 1Chr 1:29 — These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
- Gen 25:13 — 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,
- Gen 28:9 — Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
- Gen 36:3 — And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.
- Isa 60:7 — 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.
Historic voices touch this life
9 passages from 3 historic works cite verses that mention Nebajoth.
- John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · 4 passages
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible · 3 passages
- Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary · 2 passages