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קֶדֶשׁ H6943
H6943 is the Hebrew word קֶדֶשׁ, transliterated Qedesh and said keh'-desh. The King James Version most often renders it kedesh.
What it means
Kedesh, the name of four places in Palestine.
Where it comes from
from H6942 (קָדַשׁ); a sanctum.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Kedesh.
Verses using קֶדֶשׁ
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Joshua 12:22 · KJV
The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
Joshua 15:23 · KJV
And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
Joshua 19:37 · KJV
And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,
Joshua 20:7 · KJV
And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
Joshua 21:32 · KJV
And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.
Judges 4:6 · KJV
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
Judges 4:10 · KJV
And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
2 Kings 15:29 · KJV
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.
1 Chronicles 6:72 · KJV
And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles 6:76 · KJV
And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6943 mean?
H6943 is the Hebrew word קֶדֶשׁ (Qedesh), meaning Kedesh, the name of four places in Palestine.
How is H6943 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it kedesh (9 times), out of kedeshnaphtali (1 time).
How many times does H6943 appear in the Bible?
קֶדֶשׁ (Qedesh) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6943 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6942 (קָדַשׁ); a sanctum.
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