Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Fat Thursday
There are 52 days til Easter!
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Encyclopedias
Birsha

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Birrus
Next Entry
Birsha (2)
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(Heb. Birsha', בִּרְשִׁע, for בֶּןאּרָשִׁע , son of wickedness; Sept. Βαρσά ), a king of Gomorrah, succored by Abraham in the invasion by Chedorlaomer (Genesis 14:2). B.C. cir. 2080.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Birsha'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/birsha.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile