Amraphel Summary
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Amraphel, king of Shinar, was one of the four kings who joined forces with Chedorlaomer in the battle against the five kings of the Plain.
King of Shinar (GEN 14:1)
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· Also called · H569 none · GEN 14:1 one that speaks of secrets
- en King of Shinar · Title · H4428, H8152 G995, none · GEN 14:1
- he אַמְרָפֶ֣ל amərafel · H569 · GEN 14:1
- he אַמְרָפֶל · H0569
- he מֶֽלֶךְ־שִׁנְעָ֔ר melek shinəar · Title · H4428, H8152 · GEN 14:1
- el Αμαρφαλ Amarphal · none · GEN 14:1
- el βασιλέως Σεννααρ, basiléōs Sennaar · Title · G995, none · GEN 14:1
- bg Амрафел
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Amraphel Article
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Amraphel was the king of Shinar (Babylonia) during the time of Abraham. He was one of the four kings who formed an alliance with Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, in a battle against the five kings of the cities of the Plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah. The four kings, led by Chedorlaomer, emerged victorious in this conflict. Some scholars have suggested that Amraphel might be an alternate name for Hammurabi, the famous Babylonian king, but this identification remains uncertain.
Amraphel Dictionary
Easton'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. After defeating Arioch (q.v.) he united Babylonia under one rule, and made Babylon his capital.
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