A town in Bashan where Chedorlaomer defeated the Rephaim (Genesis 14:5); possibly to be identified with Beeshterah, Ashtaroth and Karnaim.
About Ashteroth-karnaim
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.
Key References
In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim,
All Scripture References (2)
Genesis (1)
In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim,
Amos (1)
you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?’