Ashteroth-Karnaim

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ASHTEROTH-KARNAIM

ash'-te-roth kar-na'-im:

I.e. "Ashteroth of the two horns," mentioned in Genesis 14:5 as the place of Chedorlaomer's defeat of the Rephaim. See ASHTAROTH. A Carnaim or Carnion in Gilead, with a temple of Atar-gatis attached, was captured by Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 5:43,44; 2 Macc 12:26).


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ASHTEROTH-KARNAIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.  



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