ar.yokh is the proper name of the king of Ellasar named among opposing kings in Genesis 14.

The term is used as a proper name for the king of Ellasar, first in a list of kings and again among the four kings aligned in battle.

1. Name of the king of Ellasar · dominant

   In Genesis 14:1, the proper noun identifies the king of Ellasar in a list of rulers. In Genesis 14:9, the same proper noun occurs among the four kings set against five; the APB renders the verse with “Arioch king of Ellasar.”

   Genesis 14:1Genesis 14:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Genesis 14:1 and Genesis 14:9, the APB presents the name as “Arioch” and identifies him as “king of Ellasar.” The verse is read as a whole.