Bible Dictionary
Carchemish
Carchemish was an ancient Hittite city on the Euphrates. Pharaoh Necho and Nebuchadnezzar fought there, with Babylon’s victory establishing its regional dominance.
Biblical Usage
Carchemish appears in the biblical accounts of Pharaoh Necho’s campaign and Babylon’s victory over Egypt. The battle helped establish Babylonian dominance in western Asia.
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