Strong's H3540 · Hebrew
כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר
Kᵉdorlâʻômer · /ked-or-law-o'-mer/
Definition
Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
KJV: Chedorlaomer.
Root / derivation: of foreign origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis5 verses
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;
Genesis 14:4Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis 14:5And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Genesis 14:9With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
Genesis 14:17And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3540 (Kᵉdorlâʻômer) mean?
Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
How many times does H3540 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3540 (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Chedorlaomer.”
How is Kᵉdorlâʻômer translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3540 is rendered as “Chedorlaomer” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר come from?
of foreign origin;