International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Ashteroth-Karnaim

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Ashteroth-Karnaim


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ash´tē̇-roth kar-nā´im: I.e. “Ashteroth of the two horns,” mentioned in 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).