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Genesis 14:2

14:1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

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they made war with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

14:3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

What does Genesis 14:2 mean?

Genesis 14:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh), אֵת (ʼêth). It connects to 13 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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these
madeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh/mil-khaw-maw'/H4421a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
withאֵתʼêth/ayth/H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
BeraבֶּרַעBeraʻ/beh'-rah/H1298Bera, a Sodomitish king
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Sodom,סְדֹםÇᵉdôm/sed-ome'/H5467Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
and
with
BirshaבִּרְשַׁעBirshaʻ/beer-shah'/H1306Birsha, a king of Gomorrah
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Gomorrah,עֲמֹרָהʻĂmôrâh/am-o-raw'/H6017Amorah, a place in Palestine
ShinabשִׁנְאָבShinʼâb/shin-awb'/H8134Shinab, a Canaanite
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Admah,אַדְמָהʼAdmâh/ad-maw'/H126Admah, a place near the Dead Sea
and
ShemeberשֶׁמְאֵבֶרShemʼêber/shem-ay'-ber/H8038Shemeber, a king of Zeboim
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Zeboiim,צְבֹאִיםTsᵉbôʼîym/tseb-o-eem'/H6636Tseboim or Tsebijim, a place in Palestine
and
the
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Bela,בֶּלַעBelaʻ/beh'-lah/H1106Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites
which
isהוּאhûwʼ/hoo/H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Zoar.צֹעַרTsôʻar/tso'ar/H6820Tsoar, a place East of the Jordan

Commentary on Genesis 14:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 14:2
A war with the king of Sodom and his allies, ver. 1-11 . II. The captivity of Lot in that war, ver. 12 . III. Abram's rescue of Lot from that captivity, with the victory he obtained over the conquerors, ver. 13-16 . IV. Abram's return from the expedition, ( ver. 17 ), with an account of what passed, 1. Between him and the king of Salem, ver. 18-20 . 2. Between him and the king of Sodom, ver. 21-24 . So that here we have that promise to Abram in part fulfilled, that God would make his name great. Lot Taken Captive. ( b. c. 1913.) 1 And it came to pass

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 10:19

And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. Gaza: Heb. Azzah

Genesis 13:10

And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

Genesis 19:20

Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

Genesis 19:24

Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

Deuteronomy 29:23

And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:

Deuteronomy 34:3

And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.

1 Samuel 13:18

And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

Nehemiah 11:34

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Isaiah 1:9

Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

Isaiah 1:10

Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 15:5

My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction. his: or, to the borders thereof, even to Zoar, as an heifer destruction: Heb. breaking

Jeremiah 48:34

From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate. desolate: Heb. desolations

Hosea 11:8

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

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Genesis 14:8

And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

Genesis 14:10

And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.

Amos 4:11

I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

Deuteronomy 29:23

And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:

Deuteronomy 32:32

For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter: of the vine: or, worse than the vine

Genesis 10:19

And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. Gaza: Heb. Azzah

Genesis 13:10

And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

Genesis 14:11

And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.

Frequently asked questions

What does Genesis 14:2 say?

Genesis 14:2 (King James Version) reads: "That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar."

Is Genesis 14:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 14:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.

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