בַּרְנֵ֖עַ
𐤁𐤓𐤍𐤏
Qadesh Barenea
Barnea
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.
Joshua 14:7 · Word #11
Lexicon H6947
| Lemma | קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤔 𐤁𐤓𐤍𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Qadesh Barenea |
| Strong's | H6947 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Barnea |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6947-01
Qadesh-Barnea
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; compound place name (Qadesh + Barnea); singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper place name derived from קדשׁ (to be holy, set apart) combined with Barnea, whose meaning is uncertain. As a fixed toponym, it is best preserved in transliteration while retaining the קדשׁ element (Qadesh) that reflects the root’s sense of sacred or set-apart place. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qadesh Barenea
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Qadesh-Barnea |
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