Kedesh
Town · today Tel Kedesh
Location likely About 150 km (95 miles) north of Jerusalem
Kedesh in the Bible Dictionary · Another Kedesh (town · Joshua 15:23) · Another Kedesh (town · 1 Chronicles 6:72) · Another Kedesh (town · Judges 4:9) · Another Kedesh (town · Joshua 19:37)
Named in 4 Verses
- Joshua 12:22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
- Joshua 21:32 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.
- 2 Kings 15:29 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 6:76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
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