Lectionary Calendar
Friday, May 3rd, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Hammurabi

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Search for…
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

Sixth king of the first Babylonian dynasty (c.2130-2088 B.C.). His warlike exploits togetherwith his skill in governing his kingdom and his code of laws, place him among the greatest men of ancient history. He is probably the Amraphel, King of Senaar, mentioned in Genesis 14. His code, unearthed at Susa, Persia, 1901, by French excavators is a legal masterpiece, dealing comprehensively with civiland criminal matters.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Hammurabi'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​h/hammurabi.html. 1910.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile