Calneh: Fort, one of the four cities founded by Nimrod
(Genesis 10:10) It is the
modern Niffer, a lofty mound of earth and rubbish situated in the
marshes on the left, i.e., the east, bank of the Euphrates, but 30
miles distant from its present course, and about 60 miles
south-south-east from Babylon. It is mentioned as one of the towns
with which Tyre carried on trade. It was finally taken and probably
destroyed by one of the Assyrian kings
(Amos 6:2) It is called Calno
(Isaiah 10:9) and Canneh
(Ezekiel 27:23)
