Lexical Definition

‎כַּלְנֶה‎ Kalneh (kal-neh') Calneh ^N:N--L
or כַּלְנֵה Kalnêh (kal-nay'); also כַּלְנוֹ Kalnôw (kal-no'); of foreign derivation

Calneh, Calno. Compare ‎כַּנֶּה‎.

• § Calneh or Calno = "fortress of Anu"
• Calneh or Calno, a place in the Assyrian empire

1) a city of Babylonia named among the cities of Nimrod
1a) maybe modern 'Niffer'
2) an Assyrian city near Aleppo
2a) maybe same as 1 since it was captured by Assyria in the 8th century BC

Extended Information

• maybe modern 'Niffer'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎כַּלְנֵ֑ה‎ (van d. H, so Norzi; Baer ‎כַּלְנֶ֑ה‎) proper name, of a location in Babylonia, Gen 10:10 (J), ᵐ5 Ξαλαννη; Dl^{Pa 225} proposes identify. with Babylonian Kul-unu = Zirlab (conquered by Sargon in 710: COT^{Gen 10:10: Amos 6:2}), but dubious, and site of Zirlab unknown.

‎כַּלְנֶה‎ Amos 6:2, probably = ‎כַּלְנוֺ‎ Isa 10:9 proper name, of a location city (conquered by Assyria under Sargon ?) possibly = ‎כַּנֶּה‎ (q. v.) Ezek 27:23, ᵐ5 omitted in Amos 6:2, Ξαλαννη Isa 10:9 perhaps = Kullani (Wkl^Geschichte. Babylonian 225) i.e. (Tomkins^{PSBA Jan. 1883, 61}) Kullanhou, near Aleppo, conquered by Tiglath-Pileser III in 738 (COT^{ii, 195}); or (Di) Kunulua (KG²¹⁷ KB^{i, 107}), southeast of Antioch (compare Dr^{Amos 6:2}).

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Calneh • Ancient Mesopotamian city, possibly Kullania or Kullanhu

Calneh (Calno) was an ancient city in Mesopotamia, mentioned as one of Nimrod's cities and later as a trading partner of Tyre.

• A location first mentioned at Gen.10.10;
• referred to as Calneh כַּלְנֶה, or Calneh (NIV= Kalneh) or Calno (NIV= Kalno) כַּלְנֶה, or Canneh (NIV= Kanneh) כַּנֶּה.
  

Calneh, also known as Calno, was an ancient city mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities founded by Nimrod in the land of Shinar (Genesis 10:10). It is also referred to in the prophetic books of Amos (6:2) and Isaiah (10:9) as a city of significance, and in Ezekiel (27:23) as a trading partner of Tyre.

The exact location of Calneh is uncertain, but it is generally believed to have been situated in Mesopotamia, in the region of Babylonia or Assyria. Some scholars identify it with the ancient city of Kullania or Kullanhu, known from Assyrian inscriptions, which was located near the Tigris River.

In the Bible, Calneh is mentioned alongside other notable cities such as Babel, Erech, and Accad, suggesting its importance in the ancient Near Eastern world. The prophet Amos used Calneh as an example of a great city that had fallen, warning Israel of impending judgment (Amos 6:2). Similarly, Isaiah mentioned Calneh in the context of Assyria's conquests and its arrogance against God (Isaiah 10:9).

Ezekiel's reference to Calneh as a trading partner of Tyre (Ezekiel 27:23) indicates that the city was involved in commercial activities and had established economic ties with other major centers in the region.

Although the biblical references to Calneh are brief, they suggest that it was a city of considerable significance in ancient Mesopotamia, known for its political, economic, and cultural importance. Its association with Nimrod and its mention alongside other prominent cities underscore its place in the early history of human civilization.

All entries for Calneh or Calno: כַּלְנֶה ☩ כַּלְנֶה ☩ כַּנֶּה