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Kadesh or Qadhesh -LRB- in Classical קדש , from the root קדש `` holy '' , -RRB- is a place-name that occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible .. קדש. Q-D-S. Hebrew Bible. Hebrew Bible. From the context it is implied that there were perhaps two different cities , both located south of , or at the southern border of , Canaan and the Kingdom of Judah , with one in a more easterly location than the other -LRB- see discussion in the `` Location '' paragraph -RRB- .. Canaan. Canaan. The alternate spelling appears as Qadesh Barneaʿ , `` Barnea '' meaning wilderness wandering , and which some scholars hold to be a different place altogether .. The Bible associates the place-name Kadesh -LRB- and / or Kadesh Barnea -RRB- , with a number of biblical episodes , bestowing considerable importance to the site - or sites - in the narrative of the genesis of the Israelites .. Israelites. Israelites. Kadesh was the chief site of encampment for the Israelites during their wandering in the wilderness of Zin -LRB- Deuteronomy 1 :46 -RRB- ; it was from Kadesh that the Israelite spies were sent out into Canaan -LRB- Numbers 13 :1 -26 -RRB- ; the first failed attempt to take the land was made from Kadesh ; Moses disobediently struck the rock that brought forth water at Kadesh ; Miriam and Aaron both died and were buried near a place named Kadesh ; and Moses sent envoys to the King of Edom from Kadesh , asking for permission to let the Israelites use the King 's Highway passing through his territory , which the Edomite king denied .. Israelites. Israelites. wilderness of Zin. Zin Desert. Deuteronomy. Book of Deuteronomy. spies. The Twelve Spies. Canaan. Canaan. Numbers. Book of Numbers. Moses. Moses. Miriam. Miriam. Aaron. Aaron. Edom. Edom. According to the Jewish historian , Josephus , Kadesh -LRB- later called Rekem -RRB- is identified with Petra , in Jordan .. Josephus. Josephus. Petra. Petra. Jordan. Jordan. Kadesh Barnea is a key feature in the common biblical formula delineating the southern border of the Land of Israel -LRB- cf. , , etc. -RRB- and thus its identification is key to understanding both the ideal and geopolitically realised borders of ancient Israel .. Land of Israel. Land of Israel