Kadesh — the meaning of the Hebrew name קָדֵשׁ

קָדֵשׁ

Qâdêsh · pronounced kaw-dashe' · Strong's H6946 · a place

Kadesh means sanctuary.

Built from

קָדֵשׁ qâdêsh (the same as, H6945) — a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H6945; sanctuary; Kadesh, a place in the Desert.

First appearance

Gen 14:7 And they returned, and came to En–mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon–tamar. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kadesh

18 occurrences in 18 verses — Genesis, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Judges, Psalms, Ezekiel

Gen 14:7Gen 16:14Gen 20:1Num 13:26Num 20:1Num 20:14Num 20:16Num 20:22Num 27:14Num 33:36Num 33:37Deut 1:46Deut 32:51Judg 11:16Judg 11:17Ps 29:8Ezek 47:19Ezek 48:28

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