Birsha
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Birsha (etym. and meaning unknown). King of Gomorrah at the time of Chedorlaomer’s invasion ( Genesis 14:2 ).
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Bir'sha. (son of godlessness). A king of Gomorrah. Genesis 14:2.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]
King of Gomorrah, at Chedorlaomer's invasion ( Genesis 14:2).
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
King of Gomorrah. Genesis 14:2 .
Holman Bible Dictionary [5]
Genesis 14:2
Easton's Bible Dictionary [6]
Genesis 14:2
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]
bûr´sha ( בּרשׁע , bı̄rsha‛ ): King of Gomorrah ( Genesis 14:2 ), who joined the league against Chedorlaomer. The name is probably corrupt; some have tried to explain it as בּרשׁע , beresha‛ , "with wickedness," a name purposely used by the writer in referring to this king.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
(Heb. Birsha', בִּרְשִׁע, for בֶּןאּרָשִׁע , son of wickedness; Sept. Βαρσά ), a king of Gomorrah, succored by Abraham in the invasion by Chedorlaomer ( Genesis 14:2). B.C. cir. 2080.
References
- ↑ Birsha from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Birsha from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Birsha from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Birsha from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Birsha from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Birsha from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Birsha from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Birsha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
