Calah
Calah was an ancient Assyrian city built by Nimrod, along with Nineveh and Resen.
The name Calah means “favorable; opportunity”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Genesis 10:11; only referred to as Calah (כֶּ֫לַח).
Location
- Identified as
- Nimrud
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 36.098° N, 43.329° E
Events
Dates are approximate
- Nimrod's kingdom beginsc. 1822 BC
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- כֶּ֫לַחCalah
Mentions
- From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
- …and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city of Calah.