Calneh
Calneh (Biblical Place • 32.127°N, 45.230°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 10:10 , Amos 6:2 . It is closely linked with Canneh (Biblical Place • Calneh • 32.127°N, 45.230°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 27:23 (identified with Calneh).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Shimei (Generation 27 • Child of Jahath ): Shimei is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Jahath , parent of Zimmah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:20 , 1 Chronicles 6:42 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 ) Shelomoth (Generation 32 • Child of Zichri ): ( 1 Chronicles 26:24-25 ) Shelomoth and his relatives were the treasurers of the Tabernacle over anything that was dedicated to the LORD during the days of Samuel the Seer and King Saul . ( 1 Chronicles 26:28 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24 , 1 Chronicles 26 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Calneh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 10:10 , Amos 6:2 .) Canneh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 27:23 (identified with Calneh ).) Calno (Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 10:9 (identified with Calneh).) Tel-abib (?; from Arch. Enc. of Holy Land. Referenced in Ezek 3:15 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 10:10 : "And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel , and Erech , and Accad , and Calneh , in the land of Shinar ."; Amos 6:2 : "Pass ye unto Calneh , and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than y...". Related canonical books and chapters: Amos 6 ( Amos • Chapter 6 (14 verses)), Genesis 10 ( Genesis • Chapter 10 (32 verses)).