A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.1 § Arioch = "lion-like" the ancient king of Ellasar, ally of Chedorlaomer
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ar.yokh · Arioch · Hebrew/Aramaic
6 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 14:1 · אַרְי֖וֹךְIn those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of GoiimGenesis 14:9 · וְאַרְי֖וֹךְagainst Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.Daniel 2:14 · לְאַרְי֕וֹךְWhen Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact.Daniel 2:15 · לְאַרְיוֹךְ֙ · אַרְי֖וֹךְ“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.Daniel 2:24 · אַרְי֔וֹךְTherefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”Daniel 2:25 · אַרְיוֹךְ֙Arioch hastily brought Daniel before the king and said to him, “I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who will tell the king the interpretation.”