Strong's Lexicon Amraphel: Amraphel Original Word: אַמְרָפֶל Word Origin: Likely of foreign origin, possibly Akkadian or West Semitic. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Amraphel in the Septuagint or the New Testament, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Amraphel is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a king of Shinar. The name is often associated with a ruler who participated in a coalition of kings that waged war against the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah. Cultural and Historical Background: Amraphel is mentioned in the context of the patriarchal narratives in Genesis. He is identified as the king of Shinar, a region often associated with ancient Mesopotamia, specifically the area around Babylon. The historical identity of Amraphel has been the subject of scholarly debate, with some suggesting a connection to historical figures such as Hammurabi, though this remains speculative. The narrative involving Amraphel reflects the geopolitical dynamics of the ancient Near East, where city-states and regional powers frequently engaged in warfare and alliances. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition king of Shinar NASB Translation Amraphel (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַמְרָפֶל proper name, masculine king of Shinar Genesis 14:1,9(probably = חמרבי, –ammurabi of Babylon, who reigned approximately , compare SchrSBA 1887, xxxi (June 23) COTii. 296 f. Dl in DeGen 1887, Excursus). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amraphel Of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation; Amraphel, a king of Shinar -- Amraphel. Forms and Transliterations אַמְרָפֶ֣ל אמרפל וְאַמְרָפֶל֙ ואמרפל ’am·rā·p̄el ’amrāp̄el amraFel veamraFel wə’amrāp̄el wə·’am·rā·p̄elLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:1 HEB: וַיְהִ֗י בִּימֵי֙ אַמְרָפֶ֣ל מֶֽלֶךְ־ שִׁנְעָ֔ר NAS: about in the days of Amraphel king KJV: And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king INT: came the days of Amraphel king of Shinar Genesis 14:9 2 Occurrences |
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