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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5427 nomads
5427 nomads
5427 nomads
People who moved about from place to place, having no settled abode. They lived in tents and frequented desert places
Examples of nomads
The patriarchs Ps 105:12-13; Heb 11:8-9 See also Ge 12:8; Ge 13:3,15,18; Ge 26:25; Ge 31:25; Ge 35:21; Dt 26:5; 1Ch 16:18-20
Israel during her desert wanderings Nu 32:13 See also 1Ch 17:5-6 The Tabernacle was designed as a place of worship during this nomadic existence.
Other nomadic peoples Ge 4:20 Jabal; Jdg 4:17 the Kenites The Midianites: Jdg 6:3; Hab 3:7 Kedar: Ps 120:5; Jer 49:28-29; Eze 25:4
Isa 13:20 Arabs; Jer 35:1-11 The Recabites retained their nomadic ways long after Israel had settled in the land of Canaan.
Desert tracks followed by nomads Jdg 8:11; Jer 3:2
The nomadic life as a spiritual symbol
1Pe 2:11 See also Heb 11:13-16; 1Pe 1:17
Jesus Christ as a nomad
See also
| 5076 | Abraham, life of |
| 5244 | camp |
| 5578 | tents |
| 5590 | travel |
| 7221 | exodus, the |
| 7459 | tabernacle, in OT |
| 7530 | foreigners |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
