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# Kedar #
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## Facts: ##
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Kedar was the name of Ishmael's second son. It is also the name of 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 goat hair 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [Arabia, Arabian](../other/arabia.md) **·** [goat, kid](../other/goat.md) **·** [Ishmael](../other/ishmael.md) **·** [sacrifice, offering](../other/sacrifice.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Song of Solomon 01:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/sng/01/05)
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