Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Chedorlaomer
Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.1 § Chedorlaomer = "handful of sheaves" the king of Elam defeated by Abraham
Strong's Number
H3540
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
1
Strong's H3540 Quick Answer
Strong's H3540 כְּדָרלָעוֹמֶר (Kdorla`omer) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Kdorla`omer (ked-or-law-o'-mer) n/p. 1. Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king [of foreign origin] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include king, chedorlaomer, kings, came, and amraphel. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Kdorla`omer (ked-or-law-o'-mer) n/p. 1. Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king [of foreign origin]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- king, chedorlaomer, kings, came, and amraphel
Meaning and Definition
Kdorla`omer (ked-or-law-o'-mer) n/p. 1. Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king [of foreign origin] KJV: Chedorlaomer.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3540. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
king
chedorlaomer
kings
came
amraphel
shinar
arioch
ellasar
elam
tidal
nations
year
How Strong's H3540 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3540 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3540 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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;
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3540.
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;
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
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.
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3540, grouped by book.
Genesis 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3540 FAQ
What does kedorlaomer (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) mean?
Kedorlaomer (Strong's H3540) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Chedorlaomer". Kdorla`omer (ked-or-law-o'-mer) n/p. 1. Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king [of foreign origin]
How many times is kedorlaomer (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H3540 across 1 book.
Where can I study kedorlaomer (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3540 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kedorlaomer (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as king, chedorlaomer, kings, came, amraphel, and shinar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.