Arioch
Name of the King of Ellasar. With three other kings, Arioch captured five cities and took a number of prisoners, including Abraham’s nephew Lot (Genesis 14:1–16).
Nebuchadnezzar’s captain of the guard (in the King James Version) or chief executioner. Arioch took Daniel to the Babylonian king to interpret his dream (Daniel 2:14–25).
People and places
Arioch: Captain of Nebuchadnezzar's guard Arioch: King of Ellasar, ally of Chedorlaomer