23. Haran--the dwelling-place of Abraham in Mesopotamia, after he
moved from Ur
(Ge 11:31).
Canneh--Calneh, an Assyrian city on the Tigris; the Ctesiphon of the
Greeks
(Ge 10:10).
Eden--probably a region in Babylonia (see
Ge 2:8).
Chilmad--a compound; the place designated by
PTOLEMY "Gaala of Media."
The Chaldee version interprets it of Media.
HENDERSON refers it to
Carmanda, which XENOPHON
describes as a large city beyond the Euphrates.
JFB.
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