קֵדָ֖ר
𐤒𐤃𐤓
Qedar
of Kedar
The proper name Qedar refers primarily to a son of Ishmael and, by extension, to his descendants forming a noteworthy nomadic tribal group in North Arabian and/or northwestern Arabian regions. It also designates the territory, tents, or people associated with this group. The term became a representative epithet for desert-dwelling peoples known for their black tents and nomadic lifestyle.
Isaiah 21:17 · Word #6
Lexicon H6938
| Lemma | קֵדָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Qedar |
| Strong's | H6938 |
| Definition | The proper name Qedar refers primarily to a son of Ishmael and, by extension, to his descendants forming a noteworthy nomadic tribal group in North Arabian and/or northwestern Arabian regions. It also designates the territory, tents, or people associated with this group. The term became a representative epithet for desert-dwelling peoples known for their black tents and nomadic lifestyle. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Kedar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6938-02
Qedar
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal/tribal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine proper name derived from the root meaning "to be dark." As a proper name identifying Ishmael’s son and his tribal descendants, it is faithfully rendered as "Qedar," preserving its root association with darkness while respecting its onomastic function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qedar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Qedar |
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