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Strong's H6946 קָדֵשׁ (qadesh)

Qadesh means “Kadesh” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6946
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 18
Books 6

Strong's H6946 Quick Answer

Strong's H6946 קָדֵשׁ (Qadesh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Qadesh (kaw-dashe') n/l. 1. sanctuary 2. Kadesh, a place in the Desert It has 18 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include kadesh. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Qadesh (kaw-dashe') n/l. 1. sanctuary 2. Kadesh, a place in the Desert
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
kadesh

Meaning and Definition

Qadesh (kaw-dashe') n/l. 1. sanctuary 2. Kadesh, a place in the Desert [the same as H6945] KJV: Kadesh. Root(s): H6945 Compare: H6947

Original Word
קָדֵשׁ
Transliteration
Qadesh
Derivation
First root strongs: 6945
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6946. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6946 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Qadesh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Kadesh Genesis 14:7 17×

How Strong's H6946 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 18 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6946 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6946 in the Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 14:7 KJV

And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.

Genesis 16:14 KJV

Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Genesis 20:1 KJV

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6946.

Genesis 14:7 Old Testament, KJV
And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.
Genesis 16:14 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
Genesis 20:1 Old Testament, KJV
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Numbers 13:26 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Numbers 20:1 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Numbers 20:14 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
Numbers 20:16 Old Testament, KJV
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:
Numbers 20:22 Old Testament, KJV
And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
Numbers 27:14 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Numbers 33:36 Old Testament, KJV
And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.
Numbers 33:37 Old Testament, KJV
And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
Deuteronomy 1:46 Old Testament, KJV
So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there.
Deuteronomy 32:51 Old Testament, KJV
Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
Judges 11:16 Old Testament, KJV
But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;
Judges 11:17 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Psalms 29:8 Old Testament, KJV
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
Ezekiel 47:19 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Ezekiel 48:28 Old Testament, KJV
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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6946, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 8 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6946 FAQ

What does qadesh (קָדֵשׁ) mean?

Qadesh (Strong's H6946) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Kadesh". Qadesh (kaw-dashe') n/l. 1. sanctuary 2. Kadesh, a place in the Desert

How many times is qadesh (קָדֵשׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H6946 across 6 books.

Where can I study qadesh (קָדֵשׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6946 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate qadesh (קָדֵשׁ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as kadesh. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.