Meaning of KADESH-BARNEA

First mentioned in connection with the Battle of the Kings, in which Lot was taken captive (Gen. 14:7).
It was one of the stages of the Israelites. They were detained there for quite some time.

From there the twelve spies went out to reconnoitre the land of Canaan. After spending 38 days traveling the land, they returned to Kadesh.
Miriam died there.

It was also there that Moses struck the rock when the people murmured at the lack of water. The water then obtained is known as the “water of Meribah,” or “strife” (Num. 20:13; 27:14; Ps. 81:7), and the “waters of the quarrels at Kadesh” (Ez. 47). :19; 48:28).

It was in the wilderness of Paran, at the southern end of the land of Canaan, from where Joshua attacked its inhabitants, and became part of the border of the possession of Judah (Num. 13:26; 20:1-22; 32:8; Deut. 1:2, 19, 46; 9:23; 32:51.

Meribah of Kadesh: Joseph. 10:41; 15:3, etc.). It is identified as "Ain-Kadès", about 124 km south of Hebron, and 82 km south of Beersheba, 30° 33' N, 34° 32' E.