Kedemoth
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Kedemoth is an ancient settlement in Transjordan, identified in biblical texts as a boundary marker and a site of military conflict during the Israelite conquest.
What is the meaning of Kedemoth in the Bible?
Kedemoth is a location in the territory of Reuben, mentioned in the Book of Joshua as a boundary point near Jahaz and in the Book of Numbers as a site where Israelite forces defeated the Amorites.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Kedemoth helps readers visualize the territorial extent of the Reubenite tribe and contextualizes the narrative of Israelite expansion into Transjordanian regions during the late Bronze Age.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.