Kedesh-naphtali
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Kedesh in Naphtali, Kedesh Naphtali, Kedesh in the land of Naphtali |
| Most likely | Khirbet Qedish (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.735° N, 35.556° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Judges 4:6 |
Kedesh-naphtali is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet Qedish (low confidence; 4 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Qedish | low (37%) | 32.735° N, 35.556° E |
| another name for Kedesh (Joshua 12) | low (27%) | 33.112° N, 35.530° E |
| Tel Kedesh | very low (12%) | 33.112° N, 35.530° E |
| Tell Abu Qedeis | very low (-8%) | 32.559° N, 35.216° E |
| another name for Kedesh (1 Chronicles 6) | very low (-9%) | 32.559° N, 35.216° E |
Verses
Judges
- Judges 4:6And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh–naphtali, 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?She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.