What does קָדֵשׁ mean in the Bible?
קָדֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Kadesh , a place in the Desert".
Hebrew · H6946
קָדֵשׁ
Kadesh , a place in the Desert
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קָדֵשׁH6946
What does קָדֵשׁ mean in the Bible?
קָדֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Kadesh , a place in the Desert".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6946?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in Kadesh (4), . . . (3), From Kadesh (3), at Kadesh (2), Kadesh (2).
Where does קָדֵשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (8), Genesis (3), Deuteronomy (2), Ezekiel (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itin Kadesh4×Numbers 20:1, Numbers 27:14, Deuteronomy 1:46, Judges 11:17
. . .3×Deuteronomy 32:51, Ezekiel 47:19, Ezekiel 48:28
From Kadesh3×Numbers 20:14, Numbers 20:22, Numbers 33:37
at Kadesh2×Numbers 13:26, Numbers 33:36
Kadesh2×Genesis 16:14, Genesis 20:1
are in Kadesh1×Numbers 20:16
Kadesh)1×Genesis 14:7
of Kadesh1×Psalms 29:8
to Kadesh1×Judges 11:16
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Genesis 14:7קָדֵ֔שׁtoKadesh)Noun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 16:14קָדֵ֖שׁtoKadeshNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 20:1קָדֵ֖שׁtoKadeshNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 13:26קָדֵ֑שָׁהtoat KadeshNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularNumbers 20:1בְּקָדֵ֑שׁtoin KadeshPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 20:14מִקָּדֵ֖שׁtoFrom KadeshPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 20:16בְקָדֵ֔שׁtoare in KadeshPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 20:22מִקָּדֵ֑שׁtofrom KadeshPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 27:14קָדֵ֖שׁtoin KadeshNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:36קָדֵֽשׁ׃toat KadeshNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 14:7
Aligned rows18
Books represented6
Genesis3Numbers8Deuteronomy2Judges2Psalms1Ezekiel2
Source forms
קָדֵ֖שׁ4xqā·ḏêšGenesis 16:14, Genesis 20:1, Numbers 27:14, Deuteronomy 32:51
קָדֵ֔שׁ3xqā·ḏêšGenesis 14:7, Ezekiel 47:19, Ezekiel 48:28
מִקָּדֵ֑שׁ2xmiq·qā·ḏêšNumbers 20:22, Numbers 33:37
קָדֵֽשׁ׃2xqā·ḏêšNumbers 33:36, Psalms 29:8
בְקָדֵ֔שׁ1xḇə·qā·ḏêšNumbers 20:16
בְקָדֵ֖שׁ1xḇə·qā·ḏêšDeuteronomy 1:46
בְּקָדֵ֑שׁ1xbə·qā·ḏêšNumbers 20:1
בְּקָדֵֽשׁ׃1xbə·qā·ḏêšJudges 11:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular9xGenesis 14:7, Genesis 16:14, Genesis 20:1, Numbers 27:14
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular4xNumbers 20:1, Numbers 20:16, Deuteronomy 1:46, Judges 11:17
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular3xNumbers 20:14, Numbers 20:22, Numbers 33:37
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular2xNumbers 13:26, Judges 11:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Kadesh , a place in the Desert
Source Gloss
Kadesh , a place in the Desert
Extended definition
Kadesh. Compare 6947 .
Word Origins
קָדֵשׁ is built from this root:
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