Difference between revisions of "Carnaim"

<p> ( '''''Καρναϊ''''' v '''''Ν''''' v. r. '''''Καρνείν''''' , Vulg. ''Carna [['''''Ï''''' M'']]  ), a large and fortified city in the country east of [[Jordan]] '''''—''''' "the land of Galaad" '''''—''''' containing a "temple" ( '''''Τὸ''''' '''''Τέμενος''''' '''''Ἐν''''' K.). It was besieged and taken by [[Judas]] Maccableus (&nbsp;1 [[Maccabees]] 5:26; &nbsp;1 Maccabees 5:43-44). Under the name of CARNION ( '''''Τὸ''''' '''''Καρνίον''''' ) the same occurrence is related in &nbsp;2 Maccabees 12:21; &nbsp;2 Maccabees 12:26, the temple being called the ATARGATEION ( '''''Τὸ''''' '''''Ἀταργατεῖον''''' ) ''.'' This enables us to identify it with ASHTEROTH-KARNAIM (See Ashteroth-Karnaim) (q.v.). </p>

<p> ''''' kar ''''' - ''''' nā´im ''''' , ''''' kar´nā̇ ''''' - ''''' im ''''' ( Καρνείν , <i> ''''' Karneı́n ''''' </i> , 1 Macc 5:26, Καρναίν , <i> ''''' Karnaı́n ''''' </i> , verses 43 f, τὸ Κάρνιον , <i> ''''' tó Kárnion ''''' </i> , 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. </p>