a city in the land of Shinar, built by Nimrod, and one of the
cities mentioned Genesis x, 10, as belonging to his kingdom. It is
believed to be the same with Calno, mentioned in Isa. x, 9. It is said
by the Chaldee interpreters, as also by Eusebius and Jerom, to be the
same with Ctesiphon, standing upon the Tigris, about three miles distant
from Seleucia, and that for some time it was the capital city of the
Parthians. Bochart, Wells, and Michaëlis, agree in this opinion.
cities mentioned Genesis x, 10, as belonging to his kingdom. It is
believed to be the same with Calno, mentioned in Isa. x, 9. It is said
by the Chaldee interpreters, as also by Eusebius and Jerom, to be the
same with Ctesiphon, standing upon the Tigris, about three miles distant
from Seleucia, and that for some time it was the capital city of the
Parthians. Bochart, Wells, and Michaëlis, agree in this opinion.