A city where an alliance of four kings led by Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, defeated the giants of Rephaim (Genesis 14:5; compare Deuteronomy 3:11). The area was given to Abraham and his descendants by the Lord (Genesis 15:18–20). It is probably the same as Ashtaroth.
Ashteroth-Karnaim
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.