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Birsha

A king, in the time of the Patriarchs · Canaan · named in 1 verse

Birsha was the king of Gomorrah when Chedorlaomer and his allies invaded the region.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Son of wickedness, a king of Gomorrah whom Abraham succoured in the invasion of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:2).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Genesis 14:2.

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