Original Word: אַמְרָפֶל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Amraphel
Pronunciation: am-raw-fel'
Phonetic Spelling: (am-raw-fel')
Definition: Amraphel
Meaning: Amraphel

Amraphel

Of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation; Amraphel, a king of Shinar -- Amraphel.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
king of Shinar
NASB Translation
Amraphel (2).

אַמְרָפֶל proper name, masculine king of Shinar Genesis 14:1,9(probably = חמרבי, –ammurabi of Babylon, who reigned approximately , compare Schr^{SBA 1887, xxxi (June 23)} COT^{ii. 296 f.} Dl in De^{Gen 1887, Excursus}).

Word Origin: The origin of the name Amraphel is uncertain. It is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Amraphel, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not appear in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: Amraphel is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a king.

Context: Amraphel is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as one of the kings involved in the battle of the Valley of Siddim. He is identified as the king of Shinar, a region often associated with ancient Mesopotamia. In Genesis 14:1, Amraphel is listed among the coalition of four kings who waged war against the five kings of the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah. This battle is significant as it sets the stage for the rescue of Lot by Abram (later Abraham). The historical identity of Amraphel has been the subject of much scholarly debate, with some suggesting possible connections to historical figures from Mesopotamian records, though no definitive identification has been made. The narrative in Genesis highlights the geopolitical dynamics of the ancient Near East and serves as a backdrop for the unfolding story of Abram's faith and God's covenant with him.

אַמְרָפֶ֣ל אמרפל וְאַמְרָפֶל֙ ואמרפל ’am·rā·p̄el ’amrāp̄el amraFel veamraFel wə’amrāp̄el wə·’am·rā·p̄elInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts