ΚΑΡΧΑΜΙΣΣΑΝ, καρχαμισσαν
KARCHAMISSAN, karchamissan
Sounds Like: kar-KHA-mis-san
Translations: Carchemish
From the root: ΚΑΡΧΑΜΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: ΚΑΡΧΑΜΙΣΣΑΝ is the accusative singular form of ΚΑΡΧΑΜΙΣ. It refers to Carchemish, an ancient city located on the west bank of the Euphrates River, near the modern border between Turkey and Syria. It was a significant city in ancient history, known for its strategic location and as the site of a major battle between the Egyptians and Babylonians.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2740 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 10 — 6:84
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