What does קֶדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
קֶדֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Kedesh , the name of four places in Palestine".
Hebrew · H6943
קֶדֶשׁ
Kedesh , the name of four places in Palestine
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קֶדֶשׁH6943
What does קֶדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
קֶדֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Kedesh , the name of four places in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6943?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Kedesh (8), - (1), from Kedesh (1), of Kedesh (1), to Kedesh (1).
Where does קֶדֶשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 12:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (5), Judges (4), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Kings (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItKedesh8×Joshua 15:23, Joshua 19:37, Joshua 20:7, Joshua 21:32
-1×Judges 4:10
from Kedesh1×Judges 4:6
of Kedesh1×Joshua 12:22
to Kedesh1×Judges 4:9
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 12:22קֶ֙דֶשׁ֙toof KedeshNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 15:23וְקֶ֥דֶשׁtoKedeshConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 19:37וְקֶ֥דֶשׁtoKedeshConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 20:7קֶ֤דֶשׁtoKedeshNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 21:32קֶ֨דֶשׁtoKedeshNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:6מִקֶּ֖דֶשׁtofrom KedeshPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:9קֶֽדְשָׁה׃toto KedeshNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularJudges 4:10קֶ֔דְשָׁהto-Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularJudges 4:11קֶֽדֶשׁ׃toKedeshNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Kings 15:29קֶ֨דֶשׁtoKedeshNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 12:22
Aligned rows12
Books represented4
Joshua5Judges42 Kings11 Chronicles2
Source forms
וְקֶ֥דֶשׁ2xwə·qe·ḏešJoshua 15:23, Joshua 19:37
קֶ֤דֶשׁ2xqe·ḏešJoshua 20:7, 1 Chronicles 6:76
קֶ֨דֶשׁ2xqe·ḏešJoshua 21:32, 2 Kings 15:29
מִקֶּ֖דֶשׁ1xmiq·qe·ḏešJudges 4:6
קֶ֙דֶשׁ֙1xqe·ḏešJoshua 12:22
קֶ֖דֶשׁ1xqe·ḏeš1 Chronicles 6:72
קֶֽדֶשׁ׃1xqe·ḏešJudges 4:11
קֶ֔דְשָׁה1xqeḏ·šāhJudges 4:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular7xJoshua 12:22, Joshua 20:7, Joshua 21:32, Judges 4:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xJoshua 15:23, Joshua 19:37
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular2xJudges 4:9, Judges 4:10
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJudges 4:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Kedesh , the name of four places in Palestine
Source Gloss
Kedesh , the name of four places in Palestine
Extended definition
Kedesh.