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Amraphel
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
King of Shinar, southern Chaldea, one of the confederates of Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, in a war against Sodom and cities of the plain (Gen. 14:1, 4). It is now found that Amraphel (or Ammirapaltu) is the Khammu-rabi whose name appears on recently-discovered monuments. (See CHEDORLAOMER). After defeating Arioch (q.v.) he united Babylonia under one rule, and made Babylon his capital.
Scripture references
- Genesis 14:1
- Genesis 14:4
- Genesis 14
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(keeper of the gods) perhaps a Hamite king of Shinar or Babylonia, who joined the victorious incursion of the Elamite Chedorlaomer against the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities of the plain. Gen. 14. (B.C. 1898.)
Scripture references
- Genesis 14:1
- Genesis 14:4
- Genesis 14
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
AM'RAPHEL. Gen 14:1. The Hamite king of Shimar, or Babylonia, who confederated with other kings and made war on Sodom and the other cities of the plain, plundering them and making prisoners of their inhabitants. Among the captives was Lot, Abraham's nephew. Gen 14:9-16. See Lot
Scripture references
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
one that speaks of secrets
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
AM'RAPHEL. Gen 14:1. The Hamite king of Shimar, or Babylonia, who confederated with other kings and made war on Sodom and the other cities of the plain, plundering them and making prisoners of their inhabitants. Among the captives was Lot, Abraham's nephew. Gen 14:9-16. See Lot