Calneh

Calneh, or Calno (fortress of Anu ), appears in ( Genesis 10:10 ) among the cities of Nimrod. Probably the site is the modern Niffer . In the eighth century B.C. Caneh was taken by one of the Assyrian kings, and never recovered its prosperity. ( Isaiah 10:9 ; Amos 6:2 ) [N] [H]

Calvary. [N] [E] [H]

[See GOLGATHA]


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Calvary'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

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