Ishmaelites in the Bible

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Ishmaelites in the Bible

Nation Old Testament

At a glance

  • Name: Ishmaelites
  • Classification: Nation
  • Testament: Old Testament
  • Verse mentions: 6
  • Books: 3
  • Chapters: 4

Description

A location described in the context of Israel's geography.

KJV Bible references

Genesis 37:25

And they sat down to eat bread: and they lift up their eyes and looked, and behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

Genesis 37:27

Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.

Genesis 37:28

Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lift up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Genesis 39:1

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

Judges 8:24

And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

Psalms 83:6

The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; Of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

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