קָדֵ֥שׁ

𐤒𐤃𐤔

Qadesh Barenea

Kadesh

A prominent oasis located in the northwestern Negev desert, serving as a significant encampment site for the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The name combines Qadesh, likely reflecting either an association with sacredness or the proper name of a locality, and Barnea, whose meaning is uncertain but possibly hints at wandering or nomadic movement. Kadesh-Barnea functions as both a geographical designation and a locus of important narrative events, including disputes, divine commands, and turning points in the accounts of numbers and Deuteronomy.

H6947

Deuteronomy 1:2 · Word #9

Lexicon H6947

Lemmaקָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤃𐤔 𐤁𐤓𐤍𐤏
TransliterationQadesh Barenea
Strong'sH6947
DefinitionA prominent oasis located in the northwestern Negev desert, serving as a significant encampment site for the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The name combines Qadesh, likely reflecting either an association with sacredness or the proper name of a locality, and Barnea, whose meaning is uncertain but possibly hints at wandering or nomadic movement. Kadesh-Barnea functions as both a geographical designation and a locus of important narrative events, including disputes, divine commands, and turning points in the accounts of numbers and Deuteronomy.

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

Common Translation

PhraseKadesh

SIBI-P1 Translation H6947-05

Kadesh

Morphological NotesProper noun, masculine singular (place name).
Rendering RationaleThis form is a masculine singular proper noun designating a specific place. Retaining "Kadesh" preserves its status as a toponym while reflecting its derivation from the root meaning "set apart" or "holy."

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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Qadesh Barenea

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Qadesh-Barnea
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