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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52261" /> ==
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52261" /> ==
<p> <strong> [[Kedesh-Naphtali]] </strong> (&nbsp; Judges 4:6; called also ‘ <strong> [[Kedesh]] </strong> ’ &nbsp; Joshua 12:22; &nbsp; Joshua 19:37 , &nbsp; Judges 4:9-11 , &nbsp; 2 Kings 15:29; and ‘ <strong> Kedesh in [[Galilee]] </strong> ’ in &nbsp; Joshua 20:7; &nbsp; Joshua 21:32 , &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 6:76 ). Evidently, from the name meaning ‘holy,’ a sacred site from ancient times; a city of refuge (&nbsp; Joshua 20:7 ) and a [[Levitical]] city (&nbsp; Joshua 21:32 ). It was the home of [[Barak]] (&nbsp; Judges 4:6 ). It was captured by Tiglath-pileser (&nbsp; 2 Kings 15:29 ) in the reign of Pekah. </p> <p> The site is the village of <em> Kedes </em> , one of the most picturesque spots in Galilee; to the [[E.]] of the village the ground is strewn with ancient remains. There are several fine sarcophagi and the ruins of a large building, possibly once a Roman temple. </p> <p> [[E.]] [[W.]] [[G.]] Masterman. </p>
<p> <strong> [[Kedesh-Naphtali]] </strong> (&nbsp; Judges 4:6; called also ‘ <strong> [[Kedesh]] </strong> ’ &nbsp; Joshua 12:22; &nbsp; Joshua 19:37 , &nbsp; Judges 4:9-11 , &nbsp; 2 Kings 15:29; and ‘ <strong> Kedesh in [[Galilee]] </strong> ’ in &nbsp; Joshua 20:7; &nbsp; Joshua 21:32 , &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 6:76 ). Evidently, from the name meaning ‘holy,’ a sacred site from ancient times; a city of refuge (&nbsp; Joshua 20:7 ) and a [[Levitical]] city (&nbsp; Joshua 21:32 ). It was the home of [[Barak]] (&nbsp; Judges 4:6 ). It was captured by Tiglath-pileser (&nbsp; 2 Kings 15:29 ) in the reign of Pekah. </p> <p> The site is the village of <em> Kedes </em> , one of the most picturesque spots in Galilee; to the E. of the village the ground is strewn with ancient remains. There are several fine sarcophagi and the ruins of a large building, possibly once a Roman temple. </p> <p> E. W. G. Masterman. </p>
          
          
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_41737" /> ==
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_41737" /> ==
[[Kedesh]]
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==References ==
==References ==

Latest revision as of 09:56, 13 October 2021

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

Kedesh-Naphtali Judges 4:6; called also ‘ Kedesh ’   Joshua 12:22;   Joshua 19:37 ,   Judges 4:9-11 ,   2 Kings 15:29; and ‘ Kedesh in Galilee ’ in   Joshua 20:7;   Joshua 21:32 ,   1 Chronicles 6:76 ). Evidently, from the name meaning ‘holy,’ a sacred site from ancient times; a city of refuge (  Joshua 20:7 ) and a Levitical city (  Joshua 21:32 ). It was the home of BarakJudges 4:6 ). It was captured by Tiglath-pileser (  2 Kings 15:29 ) in the reign of Pekah.

The site is the village of Kedes , one of the most picturesque spots in Galilee; to the E. of the village the ground is strewn with ancient remains. There are several fine sarcophagi and the ruins of a large building, possibly once a Roman temple.

E. W. G. Masterman.

Holman Bible Dictionary [2]

Kedesh

References