Kadesh (biblical)

Kadesh ( ), also known as Kadesh-Barnea (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ), was a place in the south of Ancient Israel . The name "Kodesh" means holy . The name "Barnea" may mean desert of wandering . It was an important site in Israelite history. Miriam , the sister of Moses , died there (Nu. 20:1), and Moses disobediently struck the rock that brought forth water at this location (Nu. 20:11). Moses subsequently sent envoys to the King of Edom from Kadesh ( Numbers 20:14 ), asking for permission to let the Israelites pass through his terrain. The Edomite king denied this request. Since 1905 modern Ain el-Qudeirat in the Wadi el-Ain of the northern Sinai has been widely accepted as the location of biblical Kadesh Barnea. Several Iron Age fortresses have been excavated there. the oldest, a small, elliptical structure dates to the tenth century B.C. but was evidently abandoned for some time after the first fort's destruction. A second fort constructed during the eighth century B.C. (probably during the reign of Uzziah ) was destroyed during the seventh century B.C., most likely during Manasseh 's reign. Significantly, two ostraca engraved in Hebrew have been recovered there, suggesting the Israelites did indeed occupy this site. Kadesh-Barnea is 11 days march by way of Mt Seir from Horab. *Gen 14:7 And they returned and came to Enmishpat, which [is] Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dweltin Hazezontamar. Gen 16:14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered. Gen 20:1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. Num 13:26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran , to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation , and shewed them the fruit of the land. Num 20:1 Then came the children of Israel, [even] the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. Num 20:14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us Num 20:16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt and, behold, we [are] in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border Num 20:22 And the children of Israel, [even] the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor. Num 27:14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes that [is] the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. Num 33:36 And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which [is] Kadesh. Num 33:37 And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom. Deu 1:46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode [there]. Deu 32:51 Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh , in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. Jdg 11:16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea , and came to Kadesh; Jdg 11:17 Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying , Let me, I pray thee , pass through thy land but the king of Edom would not hearken [thereto]. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab but he would not [consent]: and Israel abode in Kadesh. Psa 29:8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. Eze 47:19 And the south side southward, from Tamar [even] to the waters of strife [in] Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And [this is] the south side southward. Eze 48:28 And by the border of Gad , at the south side southward , the border shall be even from Tamar [unto] the waters of strife [in] Kadesh, [and] to the river toward the great sea.

Kadesh Barnea location Kadesh or Qadhesh in Classical ( ), also known as Qadesh-Barneaʿ (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ), is a location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible where a number of historical events took place. Kadesh was an important site in Israelite history. It was the chief site of encampment for the Israelites during their wandering in the wilderness of Zin (Deut. 1:46); it was from Kadesh that the spies were sent out into Canaan (Num. 13:1-26); The first failed attempt to take the land was made from Kadesh (Num. 14:40-45); Moses disobediently struck the rock that brought forth water at this location (Num. 20:11); Miriam (Numbers 20:1) and Aaron (Numbers 20:22-29) both died and were buried nearby; and Moses sent envoys to the King of Edom from Kadesh (Num. 20:14), asking for permission to let the Israelites pass through his terrain. The Edomite king denied this request. Kadesh-Barnea is also a key feature in the common biblical formula delineating the southern border of Israel (cf. Num. 34:4, Josh. 15:3, Ezek. 47:19 et al. ) and thus its identification is key to understanding both the ideal and geopolitically realized borders of ancient Israel. There is a moshav in the Negev desert of modern-day Israel with the name Kadesh Barne'a, also called Nitzanei Sinai . from the root קדש "holy" BDB 871-874; Koeler-Baumgartner 3:1072-1078; TDOT 12:521-545.

Kadesh Barnea location Kadesh or Qadesh (in classical Hebrew , from the root "holy" ) is a place-name that occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible, describing a site or sites located south of, or at the southern border of, Canaan and the Kingdom of Judah . Many modern academics hold that it was a single site, located at the modern 'Ain el-Qudeirat , while some academics and rabbinical authorities hold that there were two locations named Kadesh. A related term, either synonymous with Kadesh or referring to one of the two sites, is Kadesh (or Qadesh ) Barnea . Various etymologies for Barnea have been proposed, including 'desert of wanderings,' but none have produced widespread agreement. The Bible mentions Kadesh and/or Kadesh Barnea in a number of episodes, making it an important site (or sites) in narratives concerning Israelite origins. Kadesh was the chief site of encampment for the Israelites during their wandering in the Zin Desert ( Deuteronomy 1:46), as well as the place from which the Israelite spies were sent to Canaan ( Numbers 13:1-26). The first failed attempt to capture Canaan was made from Kadesh ( Numbers 14:40–45 with invalid book ). Moses disobediently struck a rock that brought forth water at Kadesh ( Numbers 20:11 with invalid book ). Miriam ( Numbers 20:1 with invalid book ) and Aaron ( Numbers 20:22–29 with invalid book ) both died and were buried near a place named Kadesh. Moses sent envoys to the King of Edom from Kadesh ( Numbers 20:14 with invalid book ), asking for permission to let the Israelites use the King's Highway passing through his territory, which the Edomite king denied. According to the Jewish historian Josephus , Kadesh (which he called Rekem ) is identified with Petra , in Jordan . Kadesh Barnea is a key feature in the common biblical formula delineating the southern border of the Land of Israel (cf. Numbers 34:4 with invalid book , Joshua 15:3 with invalid book , Ezekiel 47:19 with invalid book etc.) and thus its identification is key to understanding both the ideal and geopolitically realised borders of ancient Israel. Petra (identified as Kadesh) Brown, Francis, S. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament . Josephus , Antiquities of the Jews (iv.vii.§1) who names five Midianite kings who formerly governed the region, but by the 1st century CE the place had already come under the possession of the Arabs: "Of these there were five: Ochus and Sures, Robees and Ures, and, the fifth, Rekem; the city which bears his name ranks highest in the land of the Arabs and to this day is called by the whole Arabian nation, after the name of its royal founder, Rekeme: it is the Petra of the Greeks" ( Loeb Classical Library ).

Placename in the Hebrew Bible This article is about the Kadesh mentioned in the Bible. Kadesh Barnea location Kadesh or Qadesh or Cades (in classical Hebrew , from the root קדש ‎ "holy" ) is a place-name that occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible , describing a site or sites located south of, or at the southern border of, Canaan and the Kingdom of Judah in the kingdom of Israel. Many modern academics hold that it was a single site, located at the modern Tel el-Qudeirat , while some academics and rabbinical authorities hold that there were two locations named Kadesh. A related term, either synonymous with Kadesh or referring to one of the two sites, is Kadesh (or Qadesh ) Barnea . Various etymologies for Barnea have been proposed, including 'desert of wanderings,' but none have produced widespread agreement. The Bible mentions Kadesh and/or Kadesh Barnea in a number of episodes, making it an important site (or sites) in narratives concerning Israelite origins. Kadesh was the chief site of encampment for the Israelites during their wandering in the Zin Desert ( Deuteronomy 1:46), as well as the place from which the Israelite spies were sent to Canaan ( Numbers 13:1–26). The first failed attempt to capture Canaan was made from Kadesh ( Numbers 14:40–45 ). Moses struck a rock (rather than speaking to it as the Lord commanded) that brought forth water at Kadesh ( Numbers 20:11 ). Miriam ( Numbers 20:1 ) and Aaron ( Numbers 20:22–29 ) both died and were buried near a place named Kadesh. Moses sent envoys to the King of Edom from Kadesh ( Numbers 20:14 ), asking for permission to let the Israelites use the King's Highway passing through his territory, which the Edomite king denied. Kadesh Barnea is a key feature in the common biblical formula delineating the southern border of the Land of Israel (cf. Numbers 34:4 , Joshua 15:3 , Ezekiel 47:19 etc.) and thus its identification is key to understanding both the ideal and geopolitically realised borders of ancient Israel. Petra , sometimes identified as an eastern Kadesh Brown, Francis, S. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament . Kadesh-Barnea: Its Importance and Probable Site . Josephus , Antiquities of the Jews (iv.vii.§1) who names five Midianite kings who formerly governed the region, but by the 1st century CE the place had already come under the possession of the Arabs: "Of these there were five: Ochus and Sures, Robees and Ures, and, the fifth, Rekem; the city which bears his name ranks highest in the land of the Arabs and to this day is called by the whole Arabian nation, after the name of its royal founder, Rekeme: it is the Petra of the Greeks" ( Loeb Classical Library ).

Placename in the Hebrew Bible This article is about the Kadesh mentioned in the Bible. Kadesh or Qadesh or Cades ( Biblical Hebrew : קָדֵשׁ , from the root קדש ‎ "holy" ) is a place-name that occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible , describing a site or sites located south of, or at the southern border of, Canaan and the Kingdom of Judah in the kingdom of Israel. Many modern academics hold that it was a single site, located at the modern Tel el-Qudeirat , while some academics and rabbinical authorities hold that there were two locations named Kadesh. A related term, either synonymous with Kadesh or referring to one of the two sites, is Kadesh (or Qadesh ) Barnea . Various etymologies for Barnea have been proposed, including 'desert of wanderings,' but none have produced widespread agreement. The Bible mentions Kadesh and/or Kadesh Barnea in a number of episodes, making it an important site (or sites) in narratives concerning Israelite origins. Kadesh was the chief site of encampment for the Israelites during their wandering in the Zin Desert ( Deuteronomy 1:46), as well as the place from which the Israelite spies were sent to Canaan ( Numbers 13:1–26). The first failed attempt to capture Canaan was made from Kadesh ( Numbers 14:40–45 ). Moses struck a rock (rather than speaking to it as the Lord commanded) that brought forth water at Kadesh ( Numbers 20:11 ). Miriam ( Numbers 20:1 ) and Aaron ( Numbers 20:22–29 ) both died and were buried near a place named Kadesh. Moses sent envoys to the King of Edom from Kadesh ( Numbers 20:14 ), asking for permission to let the Israelites use the King's Highway passing through his territory, which the Edomite king denied. Kadesh Barnea is a key feature in the common biblical formula delineating the southern border of the Land of Israel (cf. Numbers 34:4 , Joshua 15:3 , Ezekiel 47:19 etc.) and thus its identification is key to understanding both the ideal and geopolitically realised borders of ancient Israel. Petra , sometimes identified as an eastern Kadesh Brown, Francis, S. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament . Kadesh-Barnea: Its Importance and Probable Site . Josephus , Antiquities of the Jews (iv.vii.§1) who names five Midianite kings who formerly governed the region, but by the 1st century CE the place had already come under the possession of the Arabs: "Of these there were five: Ochus and Sures, Robees and Ures, and, the fifth, Rekem; the city which bears his name ranks highest in the land of the Arabs and to this day is called by the whole Arabian nation, after the name of its royal founder, Rekeme: it is the Petra of the Greeks" ( Loeb Classical Library ).