ARIOCH

1. King of Ellasar, and ally of Chedorlaomer, Ge 14:1. 2. A captain of Nebuchadnezzar’s guard, Da 2:14.

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Arioch. 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.

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Arioch. long; great; tall

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ARIOCH. 1. King of Ellasar Ge 14:1,9 2. Captain of Nebuchadnezzars guard Da 2:14,15,24,25

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(venerable). The king of Eliasar, one of the allies of Chedorlaomer in his expedition against his rebellious tributaries. (Genesis 14:1) (B.C. 1921-1912.) The captain of Nebuchadnezzar’s body-guard. (Daniel 2:14) etc. Properly Eirioch , or Erioch , mentioned in Judith 1:6 as king of the Elymaeans.