A powerful confederation of wandering Arab tribes, akin to the Hebrews, but often in conflict with them. They are referred to in Gen. 37: 28, 36; Ex. 2: 15; Ex. 3: 1; Ex. 4: 19; Ex. 18: 1; Num 22: 4, 7; Num. 25; Num. 31; Judg. 6; Judg. 7; Judg. 8; Ps. 83: 9, 11; Isa. 9: 4; Isa. 10: 26.

See also Jethro.