Who were the Agarenes in the Bible?

The Agarenes were a people group descended from Hagar, the Egyptian maidservant of Sarah and mother of Ishmael (Genesis 16:1-15). They are mentioned as a desert-dwelling tribe, often associated with the Ishmaelites and other nomadic groups east of Israel.

Where is the term 'Agarenes' found in the Bible?

The specific term 'Agarenes' appears in the Apocrypha in Baruch 3:23 (KJV). In the canonical Old Testament, the same people are referred to as 'Hagrites' or 'Hagarenes' in passages like 1 Chronicles 5:10, 19-20 and Psalm 83:6.

Why are the Agarenes biblically significant?

They are significant as descendants of Abraham through Hagar, fulfilling God's promise to make Ishmael a great nation (Genesis 21:13, 18). Their conflicts with Israel, as recorded in Chronicles and Psalms, illustrate God's protection of His people against surrounding tribes.

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Agarenes ag-a-renz': Baruch 3:23 the King James Version. In the Old Testament the word is HAGARENES (which see). ⇒See a list of verses on AGAR in the Bible. See also AGAR. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

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