Biblical Persons & Places
Arioch
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.2.14;
only referred to as Arioch (Aramiac אֲרְיוֹךְ).
Arioch
King living at the time of the Patriarchs
A king in Mesopotamia living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.1;
only referred to as Arioch (אַרְיוֹךְ).
Strong's Definition
Arjok, the name of two Babylonians
Derivation: of foreign origin;
KJV Usage: Arioch.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Arioch = "lion-like"
1) the ancient king of Ellasar, ally of Chedorlaomer
2) the chief of the executioners for Nebuchadnezzar
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲרְיוֹךְ
ăryôk
BDB Definition:
Arioch = lion-like
1) the ancient king of Ellasar, ally of Chedorlaomer
2) the chief of the executioners for Nebuchadnezzar
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of foreign origin
Total KJV Occurrences: 7