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Nebaioth; Nebajoth

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(heights). The oldest son of Ishmael (Gen. 25:13¹³And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, (Genesis 25:13); 1 Chron. 1:29²⁹These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, (1 Chronicles 1:29); Isa. 60:7⁷All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. (Isaiah 60:7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Eldest son of Ishmael and one of the chiefs of the Ishmaelites (Gen. 25:13¹³And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, (Genesis 25:13); Gen. 28:9⁹Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. (Genesis 28:9); Gen. 36:3³And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth. (Genesis 36:3); 1 Chron. 1:29²⁹These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, (1 Chronicles 1:29)). The rams of Nebaioth are mentioned, with the flocks of Kedar his brother, as ministering to the prosperity of Israel in the future day of blessing (Isa. 60:7⁷All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. (Isaiah 60:7)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5032 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nbayowth

Phonic:

neb-aw-yoth’

Meaning:

or Nbayoth {neb-aw-yoth'}; feminine plural from 5107; fruitfulnesses; Nebajoth, a son of Ismael, and the country settled by him

KJV Usage:

Nebaioth, Nebajoth

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

prophetesses

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Removals; words; fruits; heights:―first-born of Ishmael [NEBAIOTH], Gen. 25:13. {Remotiones}