Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 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 Psalm 105:12-13; Hebrews 11:8-9 See also Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:3,15,18; Genesis 26:25; Genesis 31:25; Genesis 35:21; Deuteronomy 26:5; 1 Chronicles 16:18-20 Israel during her desert wanderings Numbers 32:13 See also 1 Chronicles 17:5-6 The Tabernacle was designed as a place of worship during this nomadic existence. Other nomadic peoples Genesis 4:20 Jabal; Judges 4:17 the Kenites The Midianites: Kedar: Psalm 120:5; Jeremiah 49:28-29; Ezekiel 25:4 Isaiah 13:20 Arabs; Jeremiah 35:1-11 The Recabites retained their nomadic ways long after Israel had settled in the land of Canaan. Desert tracks followed by nomads The nomadic life as a spiritual symbol 1 Peter 2:11 See also Hebrews 11:13-16; 1 Peter 1:17 Jesus Christ as a nomad See also
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