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Arioch

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Lion-like, venerable.
  • A king of Ellasar who was confederate with Chedorlamer (Genesis 14:1,9 ). The tablets recently discovered by Mr. Pinches (see CHALDEA ) show the true reading is Eri-Aku of Larsa. This Elamite name meant "servant of the moon-god." It was afterwards changed into Rimsin, "Have mercy, O moon-god."
  • Daniel 2:14 .

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    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Arioch'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​a/arioch.html. 1897.
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