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Birsha

BIRSHA

bur'-sha (birsha`):

King of Gomorrah (Genesis 14:2), who joined the league against Chedorlaomer. The name is probably corrupt; some have tried to explain it as beresha`, "with wickedness," a name purposely used by the writer in referring to this king.


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BIRSHA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.  

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