Birsha
Birsha was the king of Gomorrah when Chedorlaomer and his allies invaded the region.
The name Birsha means “an evil; a son who beholds”
MaleKingCanaanPatriarchs eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A king in Canaan living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Genesis 14:2; only referred to as Birsha (בִּרְשַׁע).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- בִּרְשַׁעBirsha
Mentions
- …went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).