Calneh — was said to be one of the four cities founded by Nimrod, according to Genesis 10:10 in the Bible. Its identity is uncertain, and remains a mystery. The verse in question reads, ...the beginning of his [Nimrod s] kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and… … Wikipedia
CALNEH — (Heb. כַּלְנֵה, כַּלְנֶה). (1) Mesopotamian city mentioned together with Babel, Erech, and Akkad as cities in the land of Shinar which constituted the beginning of the kingdom of nimrod (Gen. 10:10). At present there is no acceptable… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Халне — считается одним из четырех городов, основанных Нимродом, согласно библейской Книге Бытия (10:10). Его подлинность является неопределенной и остается загадкой.[1] Соответствующий стих гласит: «Царство его вначале составляли: Вавилон, Эрех, Аккад и … Википедия
Nimrod (Bible) — Nimrod (Hebrew Name|נִמְרוֹד|Nimrod|נִמְרֹד|Nimrōḏ) was a Mesopotamian monarch mentioned in the Jewish Tanakh, and who figures in many legends and folktales.Several ruins preserve Nimrod s name,Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible. Palo… … Wikipedia
Nimrod — This article is about the biblical king. For other uses, see Nimrod (disambiguation). Pieter Bruegel s The Tower of Babel depicts a traditional Nimrod inspecting stonemasons … Wikipedia
TIGLATH-PILESER II° — (Tukulti apil Esharra ( My trust is (in) the son of (the Temple) Esharra ) the Third; reigned 745–727 B.C.E.), founder of the Assyrian Empire, which profoundly affected the history of the ancient Near East and in particular the fate of Israel. He … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nemrod — Grabado de Nimrod sujetando un ciervo. Nemrod o Nimrod fue un monarca legendario de Mesopotamia, mencionado en el capítulo 10 del libro de Génesis, quien además figura en numerosas leyendas y cuentos. Varias ruinas preservan el nombre de… … Wikipedia Español
Babylonia — • Includes geography, history, and biblical references Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Babylonia Babylonia † … Catholic encyclopedia
Kalne — ist eine Stadt in der Bibel. Sie wird von Jesaja 10, 9 im Rahmen der Prophezeiungen gegen Assur erwähnt: Ist Kalne nicht wie Karkemisch, Hamath, nicht wie Arpad, Samaria nicht wie Damaskus? Auch Amos (6,2) erwähnt die Zerstörung von Kalne: Geht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
RAQQA — (al ), city on the Euphrates in N.E. Syria, founded in 722 by the abbasid caliph al Manṣūr. The Jews identified al Raqqa with the Calneh of Genesis 10:10. According to the Arab geographer al Muqaddasī (late 10th century) the city was an important … Encyclopedia of Judaism
