Lexical Definition
עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם ʻAshtᵉrôth Qarnayim (ash-ter-oth' kar-nah'-yim) Ashteroth-karnaim N:N--L
from עַשְׁתָּרוֹת and the dual of קֶרֶן; Ashtaroth of (the) double horns (a symbol of the deity)
Ashtoreth Karnaim.
- § Ashtoreth-karnaim = "Ashtoreth of the two horns or peaks"
- Ashteroth-Karnaim, a place East of the Jordan
1) a city in Bashan east of the Jordan given to Manasseh
1a) same as עַשְׁתָּרוֹת
Extended Information
- Ashtoreth-karnaim = "Ashtoreth of the two horns or peaks"
- Also named: qar.na.im (קַרְנַ֫יִם "Karnaim" קֶרֶן)
Profile
Ashteroth-karnaim • Ancient city defeated by Chedorlaomer
Ashteroth-karnaim was a city east of the Jordan River defeated by King Chedorlaomer.
- A location first mentioned at Gen.14.5;
- referred to as Ashteroth-karnaim עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם, or Karnaim קֶרֶן.
Ashteroth-karnaim, also called Karnaim, was an ancient city located east of the Jordan River in the region of Bashan. It is first mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities defeated by Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies during the time of Abraham (Genesis 14:5). The name Ashteroth-karnaim likely means "Ashteroth of the two horns," possibly referring to the goddess Astarte who was depicted with horns. The city was later part of the territory allotted to the half-tribe of Manasseh (Joshua 13:29-31). The prophet Amos denounced the city, possibly indicating that it had become a center of idolatry (Amos 6:13).
All entries for Ashteroth-karnaim or Karnaim: עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם ☩ קֶרֶן