Carnaim
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Carnaim , 1Ma 5:26; 1Ma 5:43-44 , and Carnion , 2Ma 12:21; 2Ma 12:26 (RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] Carnain ). The ancient Ashteroth-Karnaim (wh. see).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
(Καρναϊ v ν v. r. Καρνείν, Vulg. Carnaï 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 ( 1 Maccabees 5:26; 1 Maccabees 5:43-44). Under the name of Carnion (τὸ Καρνίον ) the same occurrence is related in 2 Maccabees 12:21; 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.).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
kar -nā´im , kar´nā̇ -im ( Καρνείν , Karneı́n , 1 Macc 5:26, Καρναίν , Karnaı́n , verses 43 f, τὸ Κάρνιον , tó Kárnion , 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.
