BDB568
אַמְרָפֶל proper name, masculine king of Shinar Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9(probably = חמרבי, –ammurabi of Babylon, who reigned approximately , compare SchrSBA 1887, xxxi (June 23) COTii. 296 f. Dl in De Gen 188 7, Excursus ).
Strong's Lexicon
H569
H569 — אַמרָפֶל
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H569 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אַמרָפֶל |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Amraphel |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | am-raw-fel' |
| Meaning: | 1. Amraphel, a king of Shinar |
| KJV Renderings: | Amraphel. |
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