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Arioch
king of Ellasar
King of Ellasar in the coalition of four kings who raided the cities of the plain and took Lot captive in Abraham's time.
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was the king of , one of four kings who formed a powerful coalition led by of . In Genesis 14 this alliance — also including Tidal king of nations and Amraphel king of — subdued five cities of the plain, including and , taking their goods and captives, among whom was Lot, the nephew of . The narrative focuses on the subsequent pursuit and defeat of this coalition by Abram and his allies, who rescued Lot. Arioch himself is not named further beyond his role in this coalition.
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