Abraham in Arabia

Abraham is one of the greatest Prophets, yet little is know of his travels to Arabia

Abraham is considered one of the greatest Prophets. He fathered many sons, including Ishmael and Isaac who founded the 'Abrahamic Religions' of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Historically, Abraham had close ties to Mecca, Saudi Arabia but little is known about this fact.

And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation

GENESIS 17:20

The table below highlights Abraham's connection to Arabia, who eventually travelled to, lived and settled in Arabia for the remainder of his life.

Scripture
Abraham takes Hagar as a second-wife, at the request of Sarah in order to have a child. Shortly after, Hagar conceives Ishmael. The Bible claims Sarah is dispised by the pregnant Hagar, and in turn she deals harshly with her. Hagar is abused by Sarah and flees into the wilderness (Shur).
1 Hagar escapes to Shur (Arabia)
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thine hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. GENESIS 16:6 And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water [Hagar's Well] in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. GENESIS 16:7	Hagar flees her residence in Beersheba (south Palestine) and heads into the desert to escape the wrath of Sarai. The angel find Hagar by the fountain by Shur. CHRISTIANITY - According to the Bible, Shur is a desert area in Egypt. JUDAISM - According to Jewish Torah, Shur is identified as a 'fountain in the road to Shur' between Kadesh and Bered. All these locations point to the Sinai desert, near the Egyptian border. JUDAISM - According to Jewish Scholarship: HAGAR'S WELL IS ZAMZAM Hagar's Well is the scene [in Arabia] of an annual pilgrimage by Ishmael's descendents, to whom it is known as the Zamzam. W Abraham_ibn_Ezra SHUR IS THE KABAH (BLACK STONE) Shur means 'At the rock (Hajr) of the Hijaz'. Hijaz is the district of Arabia including Mecca. Hajr refers to the black stone housed in Islam's holiest site, the Kabah at Mecca. W Saadia_Gaon Meeting Place for the Wise/Eliezer Segal discover-the-truth/shur-zamzam jewishencyclopedia/zamzam
2 Abraham marries Keturah 2016 BC
Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah. She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites and the Leummites. The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah. GENESIS 25:1-4	After the death of Sarah, Abraham takes another wife, Keturah.

Abraham married three wives – Sarah, a daughter of Shem; Keturah, a daughter of Japheth; and Hagar, a daughter of Ham. (ibid., chpt. 8) Yakult Midrash
2 Keturah is Hagar
According to majority of Jewish midrashim, Keturah is identified with Hagar. The Rabbis maintain that this marriage took place only after Sarah's death Genesis Rabbah 60:16, Pirkei de-Rabbi Eliezer One Midrash relates that God was revealed to Abraham after the death of Sarah and commanded him to return his divorced wife Hagar (Gen. Rabbah 61:4), while another tradition has Isaac initiating his father's marriage Tanhuma, Hayyei Sarah 8	According to some commentaries and rabbinic literature, Keturah is another name for Hagar, the concubine/wife of Abraham and mother of Ishmael. W Keturah JUDAISM - After Sarah's death Abraham brought his divorcée back and she bore him additional children. Despite her divorce, Hagar's purity was not suspect, and she remained chaste until Abraham came for her. Midrash/Hagar
3 Keturah the Arab
The name "Ketu-rah" comes from the Ketu division of the Jebusites. The Jebusites had two main divisions: the Nago-Jebu and the Ketu-Jebu. Of the Ketu-Jebu there is a good deal of information in Genesis. This division resided in Palestine and Arabia. justgenesis/kethurah	A Meccan tribe called Katura According to Selbie, Arab genealogists maintain there was a tribe called Katura living in the neighbourhood of Mecca, Arabia CCJ4/Sons of Keturah JUDAISM - According to Jewish texts, Kethurah (Hagar) had a blood connection with Mecca, Saudi Arabia
4 Keturah is 'Incense' from Arabia
Arabia is the last of inhabited lands towards the south, and it is the only country which produces Frankincense, Myrrh, Cassia, Cinnamon and Ledanum. Herodotus 430 BC: The Histories III	Keturah literally means 'Incense' Keturah is one of the most evocative names in the Bible. It means 'perfumed or incense' (SHD 6989). Frankincense (lebonah: SHD 3828) was found almost exclusively in Arabia. The prophet Jeremiah mentions incense coming from Sheba (South Arabia) CCJ4/Sons of Keturah W Sheba Myrrh is often referred to in conjunction with frankincense, and is associated with the birth and death of Jesus. ISLAM - The root of Keturah's name, 'Incense' suggests she was of Arab lineage or resided in the Arabian region.
5 Abraham and Keturah live in Arabia
Abraham through his marriage to Keturah had six sons: Zambran, Jazar, Madan, Madian, Josabak and Sous. Now the sons of Sous were Sabathan and Dadan. The sons of Dadan were Latusim, Assur and Luom. The sons of Madiau were Ephas, Ophren, Anoch, Ebidas and Eldas. Now, for all these sons and grandsons, Abraham contrived to settle them in colonies; and they took possession of Troglodytis, and the country of Arabia Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews Antiquities of Jews/chapter15	Abraham married Keturah (Hagar) and had many sons. The descendants of Abraham through Keturah spread far into Arabia and into a land called Troglodytes. JUDAISM - According to Jewish texts, Abraham settled with his family in Arabia ISLAM - Muslims believe Abraham re-built the Kabah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Abraham's historical connections with Saudi Arabia prove the Kaba (Black Stone) was an established place of worship.

Abraham Had 8 Sons
10 Abraham's Son1, Ishmael lived in...
	Abraham first has a son through his 'handmaiden' Hagar. This son is named Ishmael and is Abraham's first born son.
10 Abraham's Son2, Isaac lived in...
	When Abraham's second son is born, this son named Isaac, is declared the 'son of promise.' The Jews today claim decent from Abraham through this second son, Isaac.
7 Abraham's Son3, Zimram lived in Mecca, Arabia
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. 1 CHRONICLES 1:32 And all the kings of Zimri [Zimram], and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes JEREMIAH 25:25 On Zimran: Possibly Knobel is right in connecting it with Zabram of Ptolemy (VI.vii.5), West of Mecca, on the Red Sea. We may perhaps compare also ZIMRI of JER 25:25. The name is derived from zemer, 'mountain-sheep or -goat,' this animal having doubtless been the totem of the clan. Hastings' Dictionary (p. 982)	Zimram (or Zimri) was Abraham's eldest son from Keturah/Hagar Zimran was the first son of Abraham by Keturah; his name means musical or musician (SHD 2175). The main city occupied by Zimran and his descendants was called Zabram, west of Mecca, Saudi Arabia Jeremiah 25 deals with the destruction of the Middle East, in particular the Saudi Arabia's coastlands, commencing with Jerusalem and on to Egypt and all the Middle East, nation by nation. We can see that the sons of Keturah moved into the Arabian peninsular ISLAM - Zimram, Abraham's Eldest Son had a connection with Mecca, Saudi Arabia
8 Abraham's Son4, Jokshan lived in Mecca, Arabia
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan 1CHRONICLES 1:32	Jokshan was Abraham's second-born son, whose name can mean snarer (BDB), hence by implication a birdcatcher; alternatively, insidious (Strong: SHD 3370). On Cohen's analysis Jokshan may also be the person called Kahtan or Qahtan by the Arabs. Jokshan produced two sons, Sheba and Dedan and the tribes from these brothers settled in northern Arabia. ISLAM - Jokshan, Abraham's Seond Eldest Son had a connection with Northern Arabia (Saudi Arabia/Kuwait region)
9 Abraham's Son5, Medan lived in Madan, Arabia
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan 1CHRONICLES 1:32	Medan carries a name meaning contention, discord or strife (SHD 4091). He apparently founded a number of northern Arabian tribes, and his name is preserved in the town of Madan (north of Medina, Saudi Arabia) W Tayma
10 Abraham's Son6, Midian lived in...
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan 1CHRONICLES 1:32	Surah 11:95 in the Qur'an says that one of the sons, Midian, was "removed from sight" – perhaps until these Last Days. Midian was the most notable son, in that his descendants are mentioned more often in the Bible, the Qur'an and in secular records than any of his brothers' descendants. Hence, more will be written about Midian and the tribes descended from him. The basis is that Midian was the tribe of the father-in-law of Moses and thus closest to Israel in importance and location.
10 Abraham's Son7, Ishbak lived in...
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan 1CHRONICLES 1:32
10 Abraham's Son8, Shuah lived in...
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan 1CHRONICLES 1:32

10 Abraham's Son Jokshan's Son1, Sheba lived in...
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan 1CHRONICLES 1:32
11 Abraham's Son Jokshan's Son2, Dedan lived in Arabia
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan 1CHRONICLES 1:32	Dedan, a northwest Arabian tribe descended from Abraham by Keturah Jeremiah, Lamentations: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy p.229 ... By F. B., Jr. Huey

Ishmael Had 12 Sons
6 Abraham's Son, Ishmael had 12 sons
This is the account of the family line of Abraham's son Ishmael, whom Sarah's slave, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham. These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son1, Nebaioth lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son2, Kedar lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son3, Adbeel lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son4, Mibsam lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son5, Mishma lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son6, Dumah lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son7, Massa lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son8, Hadad lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son9, Tema lived in Arabia
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16	Tema was Ishmael's Son was located in northwest Arabia Jeremiah, Lamentations: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy p.229 ... By F. B., Jr. Huey
10 Ishmael's Son10, Jetur lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son11, Naphish lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16
10 Ishmael's Son12, Kedemah lived in...
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah GENESIS 25:12-16

Isaac Had X Sons





13 Abraham's Brother, Nahor was from Arabia
Some time later Abraham was told, "Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor: Uz the firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram), Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph and Bethuel." Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milkah bore these eight sons to Abraham's brother Nahor. His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maakah. GENESIS 22:20-24	Buz, a desert tribe in northwest Arabia (uncertain) was descended from Nahor, Abraham's brother Jeremiah, Lamentations: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy p.229 ... By F. B., Jr. Huey
14 Abraham built the Kabah in Mecca, Arabia
And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing QURAN 2:127 Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds. In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds. QURAN 3:96-97	ISLAM - According to the Quran, Abraham and his son Ishmael re-built the Kabah in Mecca. http://www.ccg.org/weblibs/study-papers/p212d.html
15 Abraham purified the Kabah in Mecca, Arabia
And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf [move around] and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]." QURAN 2:125 And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a secure city [Mecca] and provide its people with fruits - whoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day." [ Allah ] said. "And whoever disbelieves - I will grant him enjoyment for a little; then I will force him to the punishment of the Fire, and wretched is the destination." QURAN 2:126	Abraham and Ishmael are commanded by God to purify the Kaba (Black stone) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The purification required the removal of the many Gods, idols and pagan statues that were worshipped by the Arabs of the time. Abraham prays to God for Mecca, Saudi Arabia be made into a safe, secure place of worship. A sanctuary where monotheists (Muslims) could bow, prostrate, circumumbulate (walk around in a circular motion) and worship God.
16 Historians on Arabia
The Greek historian Diodorus Siculus is believed to have mentioned the Kaabah in 60-30 BC while describing the coast of Jeddah and its surrounding areas mentioned: The inhabitants of the land about the gulf, who are known as Banizomenes, find their food by hunting the land animals and eating their meat. And a temple has been set up there, which is very holy and exceedingly revered by all Arabians. Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica, Book 3 Chapter 44 W Diodorus_Siculus W Kaaba Edward Gibbon suggested that the Kaaba was mentioned by ancient Greek writer, Diodorus Siculus, before the Christian era: The genuine antiquity of Caaba ascends beyond the Christian era: in describing the coast of the Red sea the Greek historian Diodorus has remarked, between the Thamudites and the Sabeans, a famous temple, whose superior sanctity was revered by all the Arabians; the linen or silken veil, which is annually renewed by the Turkish emperor, was first offered by the Homerites, who reigned seven hundred years before the time of Mohammad. Edward Gibbon, Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, Volume V, pp. 223–24 W Edward_Gibbon W The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire

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Abraham in Arabia

Abraham is one of the greatest Prophets, yet little is know of his travels to Arabia

Scripture

1 Hagar escapes to Shur (Arabia)

2 Abraham marries Keturah 2016 BC

2 Keturah is Hagar

3 Keturah the Arab

4 Keturah is 'Incense' from Arabia

5 Abraham and Keturah live in Arabia

Abraham Had 8 Sons

10 Abraham's Son1, Ishmael lived in...

10 Abraham's Son2, Isaac lived in...

7 Abraham's Son3, Zimram lived in Mecca, Arabia

8 Abraham's Son4, Jokshan lived in Mecca, Arabia

9 Abraham's Son5, Medan lived in Madan, Arabia

10 Abraham's Son6, Midian lived in...

10 Abraham's Son7, Ishbak lived in...

10 Abraham's Son8, Shuah lived in...

10 Abraham's Son Jokshan's Son1, Sheba lived in...

11 Abraham's Son Jokshan's Son2, Dedan lived in Arabia

Ishmael Had 12 Sons

6 Abraham's Son, Ishmael had 12 sons

10 Ishmael's Son1, Nebaioth lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son2, Kedar lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son3, Adbeel lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son4, Mibsam lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son5, Mishma lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son6, Dumah lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son7, Massa lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son8, Hadad lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son9, Tema lived in Arabia

10 Ishmael's Son10, Jetur lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son11, Naphish lived in...

10 Ishmael's Son12, Kedemah lived in...

Isaac Had X Sons

13 Abraham's Brother, Nahor was from Arabia

14 Abraham built the Kabah in Mecca, Arabia

15 Abraham purified the Kabah in Mecca, Arabia

16 Historians on Arabia

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