Ellasar
Ellasar (Biblical Place • 37.057°N, 40.997°E): region; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urkesh. Referenced in Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 . It is closely linked with Genesis 14 ( Genesis • Chapter 14 (24 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; 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 kin... Mentions: Elam , Bela , Ham , Amalekites , Lot , Shinar , Ellasar, Sodom , Gomorrah .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Elam (Generation 12 • Child of Shem ): Elam is a biblical figure in Generation 12, child of Shem . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 14 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Shelah (Generation 13 • Messianic Line • Child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad )): Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 13 of the Messianic Line, child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad), parent of Eber (or Heber). ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ellasar (region; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urkesh. Referenced in Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 .) Sodom (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 10:19 , Gen 13:10 , Gen 13:12 , Gen 13:13 , Gen 14:2 , Gen 14:8 .) Karnaim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Amos 6:13 (identified with Ashteroth-karnaim ).) Elam (region. Referenced in Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 , Isa 11:11 , Isa 21:2 , Isa 22:6 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 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;"; Genesis 14:9 : "With 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."; AP.1ES 5:36: "These came up from Thermeleth, and Thelersas, Charaathalan leading them, and Allar;". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 14 ( Genesis • Chapter 14 (24 verses)).