Karkemish is a Hittite city on the banks of Nehar Prat (the Euphrates River).

Currently identified with Jerablus (G. Smith).

• During the reign of King Yoshiahu, Pharaoh Nekho went to war against Karkemish (II Chronicles 35, 20).
• Pharaoh Nekho was later defeated by Nebukhadnezzar next to the walls of Karkemish (Jeremiah 46, 2).

Archaelogy:

Remnants from the Aramaean- Hittite hybrid culture were found at Karkemish, along with inscriptions in Hittite hieroglyphs, reliefs of Hittite gods, and artistic works that were influenced by the style of Ashur (Assyria).

For further reference, see:

Lexicon Mikrai, M. Soliali, ed.