Genesis 14:17
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.”
מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
שׁוּב
returned/ he
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר
Kedor-laomer
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כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר
Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
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סְדֹם
Sodom
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סְדֹם
Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
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עֵמֶק
is the valley of
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עֵמֶק
a vale (i.e. broad depression)
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שָׁוֵה
Shaveh
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שָׁוֵה
Shaveh, a place in Palestine
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