Ishmaelite

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Descendants of Ishmael the son of Abraham (Gen. 37:25-2825And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted 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. 26And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? 27Come, 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. 28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. (Genesis 37:25‑28); Gen. 39:11And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. (Genesis 39:1); Judg. 8:2424And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) (Judges 8:24); 1 Chron. 2:1717And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. (1 Chronicles 2:17); 1 Chron. 27:3030Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: (1 Chronicles 27:30); Psalm 83:66The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes; (Psalm 83:6)). See ISHMAEL.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:
3459 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Transliteration:
Yishma`e’liy
Phonic:
yish-maw-ay-lee’
Meaning:
patronymically from 3458; a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael
KJV Usage:
Ishmaelite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

patronymic of Ishmael

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Descendant of Ishmael, 1 Chron. 2:17.