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hagarenes, hagarites in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(named after Hagar), a people dwelling to the east of Israel, with whom the tribes of Reuben made war in the time of Saul. #1Ch 5:10,18-20| The same people, as confederate against Israel, are mentioned in #Ps 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.