Carchemish
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Carchemish [N] [E]
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Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Carchemish'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".. 1901.
(fortress of Chemosh ) occupied nearly the site of the later Mabug or Hierapolis. It seems to have commanded the ordinary passage of the Euphrates at Bir or Birekjik . Carchemish appears to have been taken by Pharoah Necho shortly after the battle of Megiddo (cir. B.C. 608), and retaken by Nebuchadnezzar after a battle three years later, B.C. 605. ( Jeremiah 46:2 )
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Carchemish'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".