Calneh (Genesis 10)
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Other places named Calneh: Calneh (Isaiah 10).
| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Kalneh |
| Most likely | Nippur (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.126° N, 45.231° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Genesis 10:10 |
Calneh (Genesis 10) is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Nippur (low confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Nippur | low (17%) | 32.126° N, 45.231° E |
| not a proper name (collective noun) | very low (3%) | — |
| Hursagkalamma | very low (3%) | 32.540° N, 44.604° E |
| another name for Calneh (Isaiah 10) | very low (-15%) | 36.248° N, 36.376° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 10:10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.