Bible Figure
Qedar (person)
human biblical figure (Genesis 25), a second son of Ishmael
Kedar was Ishmael's second son and ancestor of a prominent Arabian people frequently mentioned later in Scripture.
Biography
Genesis 25 and 1 Chronicles 1 list Kedar among Ishmael's sons. Later texts use Kedar for an Arabian people associated with tents, flocks, warriors, and trade. Prophetic passages mention Kedar in both judgment and restoration settings.
Biblical Significance
Kedar links Ishmael's genealogy with an important Arabian tribal people encountered throughout the biblical world.