Strong's H6943 · Hebrew
קֶדֶשׁ
Qedesh · /keh'-desh/
Definition
Kedesh, the name of four places in Palestine
KJV: Kedesh.
Root / derivation: from H6942 (קָדַשׁ); a sanctum;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קֶדֶשׁ across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua5 verses
The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
Joshua 15:23And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
Joshua 19:37And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,
Joshua 20:7And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. appointed: Heb. sanctified
Joshua 21:32And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.
Judges4 verses
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
Judges 4:9And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.
Judges 4:10And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
Judges 4:11Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6943 (Qedesh) mean?
Kedesh, the name of four places in Palestine
How many times does H6943 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6943 (קֶדֶשׁ) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Kedesh.”
How is Qedesh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6943 is rendered as “Kedesh” (11×), “Kedeshnaphtali” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קֶדֶשׁ come from?
from H6942 (קָדַשׁ); a sanctum;