Place Old Testament
Ashteroth-karnaim
Also known as Ashteroth-karnaim =ESV; Ashteroth Karnaim =NIV, KJV, Karnaim =ESV, NIV; horns =KJV
Ashteroth-karnaim was a city east of the Jordan River defeated by King Chedorlaomer. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 14:5.
Why it matters. Ancient city defeated by Chedorlaomer
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- Location
- 32.767, 36.017 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ashteroth-karnaim
Ashteroth-karnaim, also called Karnaim, was an ancient city located east of the Jordan River in the region of Bashan. It is first mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities defeated by Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies during the time of Abraham (Genesis 14:5). The name Ashteroth-karnaim likely means "Ashteroth of the two horns," possibly referring to the goddess Astarte who was depicted with horns. The city was later part of the territory allotted to the half-tribe of Manasseh (Joshua 13:29-31). The prophet Amos denounced the city, possibly indicating that it had become a center of idolatry (Amo.6.13).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.