Kedemoth
Kedemoth (Biblical Place • 31.646°N, 35.895°E): ~; esv map. Referenced in Deut 2:26 , Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 . It is closely linked with Deuteronomy 2 ( Deuteronomy • Chapter 2 (37 verses)): Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the Lord spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. And the Lord spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. Mentions: Esau ( Edom ), Moab , Moabites , Lot , Jacob/Israel , Seir , Esau, Elath , Zered .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Caleb (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan, and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 38 , Numbers 13 ) Gaham (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 ) Shelomoth (Generation 32 • Child of Zichri ): ( 1 Chronicles 26:24-25 ) Shelomoth and his relatives were the treasurers of the Tabernacle over anything that was dedicated to the LORD during the days of Samuel the Seer and King Saul . ( 1 Chronicles 26:28 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24 , 1 Chronicles 26 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Kedemoth (~; esv map. Referenced in Deut 2:26 , Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 .) Kedesh 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:22 , Josh 19:37 , Josh 20:7 , Josh 21:32 , Judg 4:9 , Judg 4:10 .) Kedar (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 120:5 , Sng 1:5 , Isa 21:16 , Isa 21:17 , Isa 42:11 , Isa 60:7 (identified with Arabia ).) Gederoth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:41 , 2 Chr 28:18 (identified with Gederah ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 13:18 : "And Jahzah , and Kedemoth , and Mephaath ,"; 1 Chronicles 6:79 : " Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:"; Joshua 21:37 : "Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.". Related canonical books and chapters: Deuteronomy 2 ( Deuteronomy • Chapter 2 (37 verses)), 1 Chronicles 6 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)), Joshua 13 ( Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)).