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# Kedar #
## Facts: ##
Kedar was Ishmael's second son. It was also an important city, which was probably named after the man.
* 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.
* The descendants of Kedar formed a large people group that is also called "Kedar."
* The phrase "dark tents of Kedar" refers to the black goathair tents the people of Kedar lived in.
* These people raised sheep and goats. They also used camels for transporting things.
* In the Bible, the phrase "the glory of Kedar" refers to the greatness of that city and its people.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
(See also: [Arabia](../other/arabia.md), [goat](../other/goat.md), [Ishmael](../other/ishmael.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [Song of Solomon 01:5-6](en/tn/sng/help/01/05)