Karnaim
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Al Shaykh Saad (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.836° N, 36.035° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Amos 6:13 |
Karnaim is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Al Shaykh Saad (high confidence; 1 other proposal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shaykh Saad | high (76%) | 32.836° N, 36.035° E |
| another name for Ashtaroth | very low (8%) | 32.804° N, 36.016° E |
Verses
Amos
- Amos 6:13Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?’
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.