אֲרְיוֹךְ
𐤀𐤓𐤉𐤅𐤊
Areyokhe
H746 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Arioch, a personal name used for individuals in different ancient Near Eastern contexts, principally as the name of a ruler in Shinar (Genesis 14:1,9) and as a Babylonian official serving Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2–4). The name itself does not have an established meaning in Hebrew and is used exclusively as a personal name of foreign figures. Occasionally rendered in English translations according to tradition (Arioch).
Semantic Range
personal name of a foreign ruler, personal name of a Babylonian official
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from a non-Hebrew (likely Akkadian or Hurrian) source; possibly from Akkadian or Hurrian personal names such as Arriwuk or Eri-Aku ('servant of the moon god' or 'servant of [the god] Aku'), but the precise etymology is uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Genesis 14, Arioch is listed as king of Ellasar among other regional kings engaged in conflict during the patriarchal period, reflecting foreign toponyms and names corresponding to the broader ancient Near Eastern environment, not native Israelite appellations. In the Book of Daniel, Arioch is referred to as a high-ranking court official or executioner under Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon, fitting with Aramaic and Persian court nomenclature. The name is never used for Israelites and always designates foreigners. Later English versions, including the KJV, use the spelling 'Arioch,' but this transliteration does not reflect a Hebrew meaning. The application of 'Babylonian' in the Strong's gloss is based primarily on the Daniel context; in Genesis, the association is broader (Shinar/Mesopotamia). This name's presence in the text signals historical and literary engagement with the wider ancient Near East. 'Arioch' should not be confused with Hebrew names, and it does not denote any religious or ethnic identity aside from identifying non-Israelite individuals by a foreign name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of foreign origin; Arjok, the name of two Babylonians; Arioch.
Bantu Hebrew
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| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H746-01 |
אַרְי֖וֹךְ | areyokhe | HNp |
Arioch | Arioch | 4 |
H746-02 |
לְ/אַרְי֕וֹךְ | leareyokhe | AR/Np |
to Arioch | to Arioch | 2 |
H746-03 |
וְ/אַרְי֖וֹךְ | veareyokhe | HC/Np |
and Arioch | and Arioch | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H746-01 |
Genesis 14:1 | אַרְי֖וֹךְ | areyokhe | HNp |
Arioch | Arioch |
H746-03 |
Genesis 14:9 | וְ/אַרְי֖וֹךְ | veareyokhe | HC/Np |
and Arioch | and Arioch |
H746-02 |
Daniel 2:14 | לְ/אַרְי֕וֹךְ | leareyokhe | AR/Np |
to Arioch | to Arioch |
H746-02 |
Daniel 2:15 | לְ/אַרְיוֹךְ֙ | leareyokhe | AR/Np |
to Arioch | to Arioch |
H746-01 |
Daniel 2:15 | אַרְי֖וֹךְ | areyokhe | ANp |
Arioch | Arioch |
H746-01 |
Daniel 2:24 | אַרְי֔וֹךְ | areyokhe | ANp |
Arioch | Arioch |
H746-01 |
Daniel 2:25 | אַרְיוֹךְ֙ | areyokhe | ANp |
Arioch | Arioch |