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Arioch
Hebrew: אֲרְיוֹךְ —transliteration: Aryowk —meaning: lion-like; venerable —occurrences: 7
This is the name of 2 Babylonian men mentioned Scripture.
King Arioch
Arioch was a Babylonian king of Ellasar and was allied with King Chedorlaomer (Genesis 14:1; 4:9).
Captain Arioch
He was the captain of King Nebuchadnezzar’s guard with whom Daniel consulted (Dan. 2:14-15; 2:24-25).
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Article Version: April 8, 2026