Bible Dictionary
Ishmeelites
Ishmeelites is an older spelling for Ishmaelites, the descendants or people associated with Ishmael.
Definition
Ishmeelites is an older spelling of Ishmaelites, the descendants or people associated with Ishmael.
Biblical Usage
The Authorized Version uses this form in passages where the Revised Version uses Ishmaelites.
Historical Background
The spelling is a translation form and does not represent a separate ethnic group in the supplied material.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Gen. 37:28; 39:1, A.V.) should be “Ishmaelites,” as in the Revised Version.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ish'-me-el-its (yishme`e'li).</p><p>See ISHMAELITES.</p>