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Bible Dictionaries
Arabia
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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The whole land appears (Genesis 10 ) to have been inhabited by a variety of tribes of different lineage, Ishmaelites, Arabians, Idumeans, Horites, and Edomites; but at length becoming amalgamated, they came to be known by the general designation of Arabs. The modern nation of Arabs is predominantly Ishmaelite. Their language is the most developed and the richest of all the Semitic languages, and is of great value to the student of Hebrew.
The Israelites wandered for forty years in Arabia. In the days of Solomon, and subsequently, commercial intercourse was to a considerable extent kept up with this country (1 Kings 10:15; 2 Chronicles 9:14; 17:11 ). Arabians were present in Jerusalem at Pentecost (Acts 2:11 ). Paul retired for a season into Arabia after his conversion (Galatians 1:17 ). This country is frequently referred to by the prophets (Isaiah 21:11; 42:11; Jeremiah 25:24 , etc.)
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Arabia'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/arabia.html. 1897.
