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Chedorlaomer
roundness of a sheaf
כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר ke.dor.la.o.mer
Chedorlaomer (Hebrew: כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר, ke.dor.la.o.mer) means “roundness of a sheaf”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 5 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amraphel in Genesis 14.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Chedorlaomer
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At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 14:1 |
| Last appears | Genesis 14:17 |
| Cross-references | 73 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tidal co-occurrence Appears with Tidal in Genesis 14.
- Arioch co-occurrence Appears with Arioch in Genesis 14.
- Amraphel co-occurrence Appears with Amraphel in Genesis 14.
- Goiim co-occurrence Appears with Goiim in Genesis 14.
- Emim co-occurrence Appears with Emim in Genesis 14.
- Bera co-occurrence Appears with Bera in Genesis 14.
- Aner co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aner.
- Birsha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Birsha.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.1
§ Chedorlaomer = "handful of sheaves"
the king of Elam defeated by Abraham
Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, led a coalition of kings against Sodom and Gomorrah and was later defeated by Abraham.
The biblical story
Chedorlaomer was the king of Elam, a powerful nation located east of Mesopotamia, during the time of Abraham (Gen.14.1, 4, 5, 9, 17). He formed a coalition with three other kings: Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, and Tidal king of Goiim. For twelve years, the cities of Sodom, Gomorrah, and others in the region served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year, they rebelled. In response, Chedorlaomer and his allies waged war against the rebellious cities, defeating them and taking captives, including Abraham's nephew Lot. When Abraham learned of Lot's capture, he gathered his 318 trained men and pursued Chedorlaomer's army. With God's help, Abraham defeated Chedorlaomer and his allies, rescuing Lot and recovering the stolen goods. This event showcases Abraham's military prowess and his loyalty to his family, as well as God's faithfulness in granting victory to Abraham and his small force against a powerful coalition of kings.
Key verses
Chedorlaomer appears in 5 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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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;
Genesis 14:1 -
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis 14:4 -
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Genesis 14:5 -
With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
Genesis 14:9 -
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
Genesis 14:17
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Genesis (5)
- Genesis 14:1
- Genesis 14:4
- Genesis 14:5
- Genesis 14:9
- Genesis 14:17