Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Arioch

Lion-like, venerable.

  1. A king of Ellasar who was confederate with Chedorlamer (Gen. 14:1, 9). The tablets recently discovered by Mr. Pinchesshow 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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