Birsha

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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.

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