Old Testament
Birsha
The king of Gomorrah who rebelled against Chedorlaomer and joined the battle in the Valley of Siddim.
Birsha was the king of Gomorrah during the time of Abraham. He is mentioned in Genesis 14 as one of the five kings who revolted against the rule of Chedorlaomer, king of Elam. He participated in the failed military alliance in the Valley of Siddim, which resulted in the capture of Lot and the subsequent rescue mission led by Abraham.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Genesis 14:2
- Last appears
- Genesis 14:2
Where Birsha appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
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- Mamre10 versesAn Amorite chieftain who was an ally of Abram and provided land for his encampment near Hebron.
- Laban45 versesThe brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel who became Jacob's father-in-law and employer.
- Leah32 versesThe eldest daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, who became the mother of six of Israel's twelve tribes.
- Rebekah30 versesThe wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, instrumental in fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.
- Hagar12 versesAn Egyptian handmaid to Sarah who bore Ishmael to Abraham and experienced God's provision in the wilderness.
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