Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 14:5

5. And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the Kings that were with him , and smote the Rephaims in Ashtaroth-Karnaim , and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims , in Shaveh-Kiriathaim .

(i. e.) Confederate with him for the recovery of his right, expecting the same assistance from him upon the like occasion.

A fierce and warlike People of Ca[illegible: 1+ letters]an. See G[illegible: 1+ letters]n. 15. 20. Or the Giants, as this word is taken, Deut. 2. 11.

A place in B[illegible: 1+ letters]san called [illegible: 1 word], Deut. 1. 4. Ios. 9. 10. and 13. 31. It is surnamed Ca[illegible: 1+ letters]aim, q. d. Two hor[illegible: 1+ letters]d, like a half Moon, either from the situation and form of the place, or from the Goddess Diana or the Moon, which usually was painted with two horns, whom they Worshipped.

A People in [illegible: 1 word] of Giant-like stature, Deut. 2 10, 11.

Kiriathaim is a noted City in Gilead, and Shav[illegible: 1+ letters] may be either the antient name of that City, or the present name of the Country adjoyning and belonging to it.

Marginal references: Or, the plain of Kiriathaim.