The meaning of “אֲרְיוֹךְ”

Understanding ʼĂryôwk reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H746

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲרְיוֹךְ

Phoneticar-yoke'

TransliterationʼĂryôwk

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign origin Arioch. - § Arioch = "lion-like" - Arjok, the name of two Babylonians 1) the ancient king of Ellasar, ally of Chedorlaomer 2) the chief of the executioners for Nebuchadnezzar

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references

Reference	Text
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.”
Daniel 2:24	“Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.”

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Daniel

Book Distribution

Genesis2

Daniel4

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