בִּרְשַׁע
bir.sah
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Birsha
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bir.sah is the proper name of the king of Gomorrah named among the combatants in Genesis 14:2.
The sole attestation identifies Birsha as the king of Gomorrah among the rulers who make battle.
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Personal name of Gomorrah's king · dominant
In Genesis 14:2, the form is tagged as a proper noun and names the king of Gomorrah within a list of rulers who make battle. The APB renders the clause "with Birsha king of Gomorrah."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 14:2, the APB presents the name as "Birsha" and identifies him as "king of Gomorrah." The verse is read as a whole.