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Chedorlaomer — the meaning of the Hebrew name כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר

כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר

Kᵉdorlâʻômer · pronounced ked-or-law-o'-mer · Strong's H3540 · a man

Chedorlaomer means Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king.

Strong's definition

of foreign origin; Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king.

First appearance

Gen 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; (KJV)

Every verse that names Chedorlaomer

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Genesis

Gen 14:1Gen 14:4Gen 14:5Gen 14:9Gen 14:17

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