Place Old Testament
Tahtim-hodshi
Also known as Tahtim-hodshi =KJV; Tahtim Hodshi =NIV; Hittites =ESV
Kadesh, a place visited by Joab during David's census of Israel (2Sa.24.6). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Samuel 24:6.
Why it matters. A place visited during David's census of Israel
- Primary passages
- Location
- 34.558, 36.523 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Tahtim-hodshi
Kadesh is mentioned in 2Sa.24.6 as a place visited by Joab, the commander of David's army, during the census of Israel ordered by King David. The census, which was considered a sinful act, brought God's anger upon Israel. Joab and the army leaders traveled through the land, including the area of Kadesh, to count the people. The exact location of this Kadesh is uncertain, and it is not clear if it is the same as Kadesh-barnea, a more prominent place mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
Connections
No reviewed connections yet.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Samuel (1 verse)