The meaning of “כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר”
Understanding Kᵉdorlâʻômer reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin Chedorlaomer. - § Chedorlaomer = "handful of sheaves" - Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king 1) the king...
כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר
of foreign origin Chedorlaomer. - § Chedorlaomer = "handful of sheaves" - Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king 1) the king of Elam defeated by Abraham
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:1 | “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;” Word: כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר (Kᵉdorlâʻômer) | |
| Genesis 14:4 | “Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.” Word: כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר (Kᵉdorlâʻômer) | |
| Genesis 14:5 | “And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,” Word: כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר (Kᵉdorlâʻômer) | |
| Genesis 14:9 | “With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.” Word: כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר (Kᵉdorlâʻômer) | |
| Genesis 14:17 | “And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.” Word: כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר (Kᵉdorlâʻômer) |