Cinites (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
Romain Butin · 1913
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Description
The Cinites, also called Kenites, were a tribe or family often named in the Old Testament. Their origin and even the origin of their name remain obscure. Hobab, a relative of Moses, was a Cinite, and the Cinites seem to have belonged to the Madianites. They worshipped Yahweh, and some scholars credit them with shaping much of Israel's monotheistic theology.
Friendly to Israel throughout, the Cinites aided the wanderers in the desert and joined the march on Chanaan. One clan under Haber settled in the north at the time of Barac and Debbora. Jahel, who slew Sisara, was Haber's wife. The Rechabites, a Cinite clan, kept nomadic habits as ascetics. South and north alike, the Cinites lived near Israel without recorded enmity.
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| CREATOR | Romain Butin |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |