Biblical place
Where was Kedesh?
Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Tel Kedesh.
First appears in Joshua 19:37 · 1 books · 2 chapters
Overview
Sanctuary. (1. ) A place in the extreme south of Judah (Josh. 15:23). Probably the same as Kadesh-barnea (q. v. ). (2. ) A city of Issachar (1 Chr. 6:72). Possibly Tell Abu Kadeis, near Lejjun. Modern identification: Tel Kedesh.
Kedesh is represented in the local geography layer as Tel Kedesh. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Joshua 19:37 and is mentioned across 1 book, with 2 verse references collected into the glossary index.
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Key passages
Appears in
2 chapters · 2 verse mentions