am.ra.phel is the proper name of a king of Shinar named among a group of kings.

The attested form functions as the proper name of a king of Shinar, listed with other kings in Genesis 14:1 and Genesis 14:9.

1. Name of the king of Shinar · dominant

   In Genesis 14:1, the form is tagged as a proper noun in the clause naming the king of Shinar among other kings; the APB renders the list "Amraphel king of Shinar." In Genesis 14:9, the same proper name occurs again in the grouping of four kings, where the APB includes "Amraphel king of Shinar."

   Genesis 14:1Genesis 14:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Genesis 14:1 and Genesis 14:9, the APB presents the name as "Amraphel" and identifies him as "king of Shinar." The verse is read as a whole, but both clauses place the name within lists of kings.