- CASPIN
- CASPINcivitas pontibus et muris munita, in tribus Dan. 2. Macchab. c. 12. v. 13.
Hofmann J. Lexicon universale. 1698.
Hofmann J. Lexicon universale. 1698.
KERAK or CHARAX — KERAK or CHARAX, the place to which the Jews under Judah Maccabee in his expedition to Gilead advanced after their victory at Caspin (II Macc. 12ff. as Charax). It was located 750 stadia (c. 100 mi.) from Caspin and while inhabited by the Jews… … Encyclopedia of Judaism