Chedorlaomer
ke.dor.la.o.mer is the proper name of the king of Elam who receives service, leads allied kings, and is later defeated.
The name identifies a king of Elam throughout a single conflict account: he is named among kings, receives the service of others, comes with allied kings to strike opponents, and is later described as having been defeated.
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Proper name of the king of Elam · dominant
Each occurrence is tagged Noun · Proper. In Genesis 14:1 the APB renders the clause "Chedorlaomer king of Elam"; Genesis 14:4 describes twelve years of service to him, Genesis 14:5 names his arrival with other kings, Genesis 14:9 places him among four kings, and Genesis 14:17 recalls the return from smiting him and the kings with him.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper name as "Chedorlaomer." Across the verses it places that name in clauses about kingship, service, military action, and defeat.