The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Chedorlaomer
(kd´rl´mr, l´) (KEY) , in the Bible, king of Elam. With him were allied Amraphel, king of Shinar; Arioch, king of Ellasar; and Tidal, king of nations. They attacked the Cities of the Plain and were pursued and slain by Abraham.