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kar-nā´im, kar´nā̇-im (ΚαÏνειÌν, KarneıÌn, 1 Macc 5:26, ΚαÏναιÌν, KarnaıÌn, verses 43 f, τὸ ΚαÌÏνιον, toÌ KaÌrnion, 2 Macc 12:21, 26): One of the strong cities besieged and captured by Judas Maccabeus in his campaign East of the Jordan (1 Macc 5:26, 43 f). In the temple of Atargatis, which was situated here, those who fled from the city were put to death. It is apparently identical with Ashteroth Karnaim. It is called Camion in 2 Macc 12:21.