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Amraphel

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb., Amraphel', אִמְרָפֶל , apparently the Sanscrit amarapala, "keeper of the gods;" Sept. Ἀμαρφάλ, Josephus Ἀμράφηλος, Ant. 1, 9, 1), a king (perhaps Hamite, comp. Rawlinson's Herodotus, 1, 446) of Shinar (i.e. Babylonia), confederated with Chedorlaomer (q.v.), king of Elam, and two other kings, to make war against the kings of Pentapolis, viz., Sodom, Gomorrah, and the three neighboring cities, which they plundered; among the captives whom they carried off was Lot, Abrahami's nephew; but Abraham (q.v.) pursued them, retook Lot, and recovered the spoil (Genesis 14:1; Genesis 14:4), B.C. cir. 2080.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Amraphel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/amraphel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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