Strong's Lexicon Birsha: Birsha Original Word: בִּרְשַׁע Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots בַּר (bar, meaning "son") and רֶשַׁע (resha, meaning "wickedness" or "evil"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Birsha in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Birsha is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a king of Gomorrah. The name is often interpreted to mean "son of wickedness" or "with iniquity," reflecting the moral character associated with Gomorrah. Cultural and Historical Background: Birsha is mentioned in the context of the ancient Near Eastern political landscape during the time of Abraham. Gomorrah, along with Sodom and other cities, was part of a coalition of city-states in the region of the Dead Sea. These cities were known for their moral depravity, which ultimately led to their destruction by divine judgment. The narrative of Birsha and the kings of the region provides insight into the geopolitical dynamics and the spiritual climate of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a king of Gomorrah NASB Translation Birsha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּרְשַׁע proper name, masculine (√ & meaning unknown) king of Gomorrha Genesis 14:2. בֵּרֹתַי, בֵּרֹתִי, בֵּר֫וֺתָה see below בארות, p. 92. בשׂם (have a sweet odour, compare Aramaic בְּסִים, בֶּ֫שֶׂם, [בָּשָׂם] see בּשֶֹׁם. below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Birsha Probably from resha' with a prepositional prefix; with wickedness; Birsha, a king of Gomorrah -- Birsha. see HEBREW resha' Forms and Transliterations בִּרְשַׁ֖ע ברשע bir·ša‘ birša‘ birShaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:2 HEB: סְדֹ֔ם וְאֶת־ בִּרְשַׁ֖ע מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמֹרָ֑ה NAS: of Sodom, and with Birsha king KJV: of Sodom, and with Birsha king INT: of Sodom and with Birsha king of Gomorrah 1 Occurrence |
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be sweet, pleasant, Pa`el 
to delight, בַּסִּימָא, sweet; Palmyrene (משחא) בשימא VogJAs 1883, Août. Sept. 153 1. 12, 155 1. 16, 18, 20 etc. spiced (oil), compare ReckendZMG 1888, 403; Assyrian bašâmu, Pa`el make fine, beautiful COTGloss). 
