And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
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- Arioch Person
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Lion-like, venerable. (1. ) A king of Ellasar who was confederate with Chedorlamer ( Gen. 14:1 , 9). The tablets recently discovered by Mr. Pinches (see CHALDEA ) show the true reading is Eri-Aku of Larsa.
- Elam Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Shush.
- Ellasar Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Assur.
- Goiim Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.
- Shinar Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Babylon.