Arioch
Arioch was king of Sellasar, also called Elasar. He joined Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Tergal king of nations. Together they slew the king of Gomorrah while the king of Sodom fled. Chedorlaomer later sent to him and made a covenant with him among the neighboring kings.
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Arioch in Jubilees 13
The Book of Jubilees 13:22
And in this year came Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Amraphel, king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Sellasar, and Tergal,...
22nd in this year came Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Amraphel, king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Sellasar, and Tergal, king of nations, and slew the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Sodom fled, and many fell through wounds in the vale of Siddim, by the Salt Sea.
Arioch in Jasher 13
The Book of Jasher 13:16
And Nimrod fled and returned in shame and disgrace to his land, and he was under subjection to Chedorlaomer for a long t...
16nd Nimrod fled and returned in shame and disgrace to his land, and he was under subjection to Chedorlaomer for a long time, and Chedorlaomer returned to his land and sent princes of his host to the kings that dwelt around him, to Arioch king of Elasar, and to Tidal king of Goyim, and made a covenant with them, and they were all obedient to his commands.
Arioch in Jasher 16
The Book of Jasher 16:1
At that time Chedorlaomer king of Elam sent to all the neighboring kings, to Nimrod, king of Shinar who was then under h...
1t that time Chedorlaomer king of Elam sent to all the neighboring kings, to Nimrod, king of Shinar who was then under his power, and to Tidal, king of Goyim, and to Arioch, king of Elasar, with whom he made a covenant, saying, Come up to me and assist me, that we may smite all the towns of Sodom and its inhabitants, for they have rebelled against me these thirteen years.