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arioch |
2 definitions found From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Arioch 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. This Elamite name meant "servant of the moon-god." It was afterwards changed into Rimsin "Have mercy, O moon-god." (2.) Dan. 2:14. From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: Arioch, long; great; tall
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