Genesis 14:5

The kings that were with him, i.e. confederate with him for the recovery of his right, expecting the same assistance from him upon the like occasion. 1913 The Rephaims, a fierce and warlike people of Canaan. See Genesis 15:20. Or the giants, as this word is taken Deuteronomy 2:11. Ashteroth Karnaim, a place in Basan called Ashteroth, Deuteronomy 1:4 Joshua 9:10, Joshua 13:31. It is surnamed Carnaim, q.d. Two-horned, 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. The Emims, a people in Canaan of giant-like stature, Deuteronomy 2:10,11. Shaveh Kiriathaim; Kiriathaim is a noted city in Gilead, and Shaveh may be either the ancient name of that city, or the present name of the country adjoining and belonging to it.