Amraphel
Bible Usage:
- Amraphel used twice.
- First Reference: Genesis 14:1
- Last Reference: Genesis 14:9
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H569 Used 2 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Amraphel
King of Shinar, southern Chaldea, one of the confederates of Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, in a war against Sodom and cities of the plain (Genesis 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.
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Amraphel
one that speaks of secrets
Naves Topical Index
Amraphel
King of Shinar.
Genesis 14:1; Genesis 14:9
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Amraphel
(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.)
Bible Usage:
- Amraphel used twice.
- First Reference: Genesis 14:1
- Last Reference: Genesis 14:9
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H569 Used 2 times