KADES-BARNEA, or EN-MISHPAT, in Ancient Geography, a city celebrated for several events. At Kadesh, Miriam the sister of Moses died, (Numb. xx. 1.) Here it was that Moses and Aaron, showing a distrust in God's power when they smote the rock at the waters of strife, were condemned to die, without the consolation of entering the promised land (Numb. xxvii. 14.). The king of Kadesh was one of the princes killed by Joshua (xii. 22.). This city was given to the tribe of Judah, and was situated about eight leagues from Hebron to the south.

Mr Wells is of opinion, that this Kadesh, which was situated in the wilderness of Zin, was a different place from Kadesh-barnea in the wilderness of Paran.

KADMONÆI, or CADMONÆI, in Ancient Geography, a people of Palestine, said to dwell at the foot of Mount Hermon; which lies east, and is the reason of the appellation, with respect to Libanus, Phoenicia, and the northern parts of Palestine. Called also Hethæi (Moses).

KÆMPFERIA, ZEDARY, a genus of plants belonging to the monandra class; and in the natural method ranking under the 8th order, Scitamineæ. See BOTANY Index.