Reference: Ashteroth-karnaim
Fausets
Ashteroth-Karnaim of the two horns or "peaks," situated between two hills, perhaps called from the two horned goddess Astarte, the crescent moon on her head. The Rephaim's abode in the time of Chedorlaomer's invasion (Ge 14:5). Perhaps identical with Esther Sanamein ("the two idols"), 25 miles S. of Damascus, N.W. of the Lejah. Professor Paine identifies Ashteroth-Karnaim with extensive ruins of immense basaltic blocks on a double ridge in the E. border of Gilead. The ridge is called El Birah, in front is the plain of Asherah.
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Hastings
The scene of Chedorlaomer's defeat of the Rephaim (Ge 14:5). It is perhaps mentioned in Am 6:13 (English Version 'Have we not taken to us horns (Karnaim) by our own strength?'). It is identical with Carnion or Carnain, after whose capture, in b.c. 164, Judas Maccab