Kadesh


Bible

Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh) and defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who were dwelling in Hazazon-tamar. - Genesis 14:7

War of Nine Kings, when Chedorlaomer's side came to En-mishpat (Kadesh) and defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who were dwelling in Hazazon-tamar

Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (Zoar) in the Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). They had served Chedorlaomer for 12 years but rebelled in the 13th year. In the 14th year, Chedorlaomer's side defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim, and the Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as El-paran on the border of the wilderness. Then they turned back for En-mishpat (Kadesh) and defeated all the country of the Amalekites and also the Amorites dwelling in Hazazon-tamar.

(Genesis 14)

The Lord sees Hagar

Hagar fled to the wilderness from her harsh mistress Sarai when pregnant with Ishmael. The angel of the Lord saw her there by a spring of water on the way to Shur and blessed her. In response, she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.”

The well was called Beer-lahai-roi, and it lies between Kadesh and Bered.

(Genesis 16)

Abraham sojourns in Gerar

From the spot he mediated on behalf of the righteous in Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar where Abimelech took and returned Sarah.

(Genesis 19-20)