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    Carchemish

    כַּרְכְּמִישׁ

    Carchemish was an ancient city on the Euphrates River where the Babylonians decisively defeated the Egyptians.

    Where the story of Carchemish happensWhere the gazetteer locates Carchemish, framed to them: Carchemish. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Carchemish
    Where the gazetteer locates Carchemish
    verses
    3
    first named
    2 Chronicles 35:20
    last named
    Jeremiah 46:2
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    36.83°N · 38.02°E
    settlement36.83°N · 38.02°E

    Jerabis (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Carchemish in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Carchemish was an important ancient city located on the Euphrates River, near the modern border between Syria and Turkey. It is mentioned three times in the Bible, all in the context of significant historical events. In 2Ch.35.20, King Josiah of Judah confronted Pharaoh Necho of Egypt at Carchemish, resulting in Josiah's death.

    Isaiah 10:9 mentions Carchemish as one of the cities conquered by the Assyrians, along with Calno, Arpad, Hamath, and Samaria, illustrating the extent of Assyrian power. In Jeremiah 46:2, the prophet describes the decisive battle at Carchemish between the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar and the Egyptians in 605 BC. The Babylonian victory marked the end of Egyptian influence in the region and the beginning of Babylonian supremacy.

    Archaeologically, Carchemish has been identified with the modern site of Karkamış in southeastern Turkey. Excavations have revealed a rich history dating back to the Hittite Empire, with the city serving as an important center of trade and military power in the region.

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 3, across 3 books.

    1. 2 Chronicles1 verse

      35:20

    2. Isaiah1 verse

      10:9

    3. Jeremiah1 verse

      46:2

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Nebuchadnezzar and LORD’s defeat of Pharaoh Neco ArmyDefeatDefeat is a concept gathering 27 labelled instances in the text.via Nebuchadnezzar and LORD’s defeat of Pharaoh Neco ArmyEuphratesMajor river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Landvia Nebuchadnezzar and LORD’s defeat of Pharaoh Neco ArmyJehoiakimKing of Judah, son of Josiahvia Nebuchadnezzar and LORD’s defeat of Pharaoh Neco ArmyLORDNames or title used to refer to Godvia Nebuchadnezzar and LORD’s defeat of Pharaoh Neco ArmyNebuchadnezzarEmperor of Babylon who conquered Judah

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