Translation | Verse | Text |
Strong Concordance | 1Sa 30:29 | And to them which were in Rachal [07403], and to them which were in the cities [05892] of the Jerahmeelites [03397], and to them which were in the cities [05892] of the Kenites [07017], |
Word | American Tract Society - Definition |
KENITES | A people who dwelt west of the Dead sea, and extended themselves far into Arabia Petraea. Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, was a Kenite, and his family accompanied the Israelites, and settled with other Kenites in various parts of the Holy Land, Jud 1:16; 4:11; 1Sa 30:29; 1Ch 2:55. Heber and the Rechabites were their descendants. The Kenites of whom we read appear to have known and served Jehovah, and the whole tribe were friendly to the Hebrews. Saul spared them, when sent to destroy the Amalekites among whom they dwelt, Nu 24:20,21; 1Sa 15:6. |