Lexical Summary Qedemah: Kedemah Original Word: קְדְמָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kedemah From qadam; precedence; Kedemah, a son of Ishmael -- Kedemah. see HEBREW qadam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qedem Definition a son of Ishmael NASB Translation Kedemah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קֵ֑דְמָה proper name, masculine Κεδ(ε)μα, son of Ishmael Genesis 25:15 = 1 Chronicles 1:31. — I.׳ק see [קֵדֶם]. above Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Kedemah carries the idea of “east” or “eastern-front,” a nuance that fits both the wider Semitic root and the likely settlement of his descendants on the desert margins to the east of Canaan. Biblical Occurrences 1. Genesis 25:15 lists Kedemah as the youngest of Ishmael’s twelve sons. Genealogical Significance Ishmael’s line forms a counterpoint to Isaac’s in the book of Genesis. The twelve princes of Ishmael echo Israel’s twelve tribes, fulfilling the divine word spoken to Abraham: “I will make him a great nation” (Genesis 21:18). Kedemah, though the last named, completes that twelvefold pattern and thereby testifies to the precision of God’s promise keeping. Geographical Setting and Tribal Development Later Old Testament narrative does not trace the tribe of Kedemah specifically, yet the placement of the name in company with Tema, Jetur, and Naphish—families historically linked to the Syrian-Arabian desert—suggests a sphere of influence along caravan routes east and southeast of Canaan. The directional sense of the name reinforces the likelihood that the Kedemites dwelt toward the sunrise. Ancient Near-Eastern records speak of eastern nomadic groups who engaged in stock-breeding, frankincense trade, and periodic hostilities with settled kingdoms; Kedemah’s clan would have shared that cultural profile. Theological and Redemptive Themes 1. Promise and Providence. Kedemah’s inclusion underscores that God’s covenant faithfulness extends beyond the chosen line to encompass wider nations (compare Genesis 17:20). Ministry Application • Gospel Vision. The genealogical mention of tribes such as Kedemah reminds modern readers that no people group lies outside God’s redemptive interest. Related Scriptures for Further Study Genesis 17:20; Genesis 21:17-21; Deuteronomy 2:4-8; Isaiah 60:6-7; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 3:6 Forms and Transliterations וָקֵ֑דְמָה וָקֵֽדְמָה׃ וקדמה וקדמה׃ vaKedemah wā·qê·ḏə·māh wāqêḏəmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:15 HEB: יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵֽדְמָה׃ NAS: Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. KJV: Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: INT: Jetur Naphish and Kedemah 1 Chronicles 1:31 2 Occurrences |
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