KADESH — (Heb. קָדֵשׁ), name of several places in Ereẓ Israel and Syria to which a sacred character is attributed. (1) Kadesh, Kadesh Barnea (Heb. קָדֵשׁ, קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ), an important oasis situated on the southern border of Canaan (Num. 34:4; Josh. 15 … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Kadesh — [kā′desh΄] oasis in the desert, south of Palestine: Gen. 14:7, 16:14; Num. 32:8; Deut. 1:46, 2:14 * * * Ancient city, western Syria. Located just southwest of modern Ḥimṣ, it was seized by the Egyptian king Thutmose III in the 15th century BC. It … Universalium
Kadesh — [kā′desh΄] oasis in the desert, south of Palestine: Gen. 14:7, 16:14; Num. 32:8; Deut. 1:46, 2:14 … English World dictionary
Kadesh — This article is about Kadesh in Syria, see also Kadesh (South of Israel) or Kedesh Kadesh (also Qadesh) was an ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the Orontes River, and is today thought to be identical to the ruins at Tell Nebi Mend,… … Wikipedia
Kadesh — 1) Holy, or Kadesh Barnea, sacred desert of wandering, a place on the south eastern border of Palestine, about 165 miles from Horeb. It lay in the wilderness or desert of Zin (Gen. 14:7; Num. 13:3 26; 14:29 33; 20:1; 27:14), on the border of… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Kadesh — Qadesh ou Kadesh ville cananéenne, sur l Oronte (Syrie), disputée à la fin du IIe millénaire av. J. C. entre les Hittites et les pharaons égyptiens. Kadesh V. Qadesh … Encyclopédie Universelle
Kadesh — Qadesh (ville) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Qadesh et Laodicée. 34° 33′ 29″ N 36° 31′ 12″ E … Wikipédia en Français
Kadesh — An important city state, now located in Syria; modern Tell Nebi Mend. The city became part of the Egyptian empire during Dynasty 18. Its prince rebelled against Thutmose IIIbut was forced to submit after the battle of Megiddo. The city later… … Ancient Egypt
Kadesh — The site of the Israelites encampment on the road from Egypt to Judah (Num. 13:26). Spies were sent out from Kadesh to explore the country of Canaan and returned with such an ominous report that the people hesitated. A request to pass through… … Dictionary of the Bible
Kadesh (Israel) — This article is about Kadesh in the South of Israel, see also Kadesh or Kedesh.Kadesh () They travelled from Kadesh into the desert of Paran, turning back towards the Red Sea ().Moses subsequently sent envoys to the King of Edom from Kadesh (),… … Wikipedia
