HAGARENES, HAGARITES [smith]
(named after Hagar), a people dwelling to the east of Palestine, with whom the tribes of Reuben made war in the time of Saul. (
1 Chronicles 5:10,18-20) The same people, as confederate against Israel, are mentioned in (
Psalms 83:6) It is generally believed that they were named after Hagar, and that the important town and district of
Hejer , on the borders of the Persian Gulf, represent them.