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Arioch

Holman Bible Dictionary

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(ehr' i ahch) Personal, probably Hurrian, name meaning, “servant of the moon god.” 1. King of Ellasar, who joined alliance against Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 14:1 ) but was eventually defeated by Abraham. See Daniel 2:14-25 ). He confided in Daniel, who was able to interpret the king's forgotten dream and prevent the death of the wise counselors of Babylon.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Arioch'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​a/arioch.html. 1991.
 
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