Tidal
TIDAL
Apparently the chief of several allied tribes, with whom he joined Chedorlaomer in the invasion of the vale of Siddim, Mount Seir, etc., and was defeated by Abraham, Gen 14:1-6 .
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Tidal
(Heb. Tidal’, , if Shemitic=fear [Gesenius] or renown [Frst]; but, according to Lenormant, Accadian (greatson; Sept. v.r. ; Josephus, , Ant. 1, 9, 1; Vulg. Thadal), the last named (Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9) of the three subordinate kings who, in confederation with Chedorlaomer, attacked and defeated the rebellious princes of the Sodomitic pentarchy in the days of Abraham, B.C. cir. 2070. He is called king of nations (, goyim),’which Symmachus interprets Scythians, and others Galilee, both on very slender, if not inaccurate, grounds. Rawlinson suggests, for equally precarious reasons (Ancient Monarchies, 1, 55, note),that the name is probably Turanian; but he justly remarks that, from the title given to Tidal, it is reasonable to understand that he was a chief over various nomadic tribes to whom no special tract of country could be assigned, since at different times of the year they inhabited different portions of Lower Mesopotamia. This is the case with the Arabs of these parts at the present day. SEE CHEDORLAOMER.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Tidal
(in the LXX. called “Thorgal”), styled the “king of nations” (Gen.14:1-9). Mentioned as Tudkhula on Arioch’s brick (See facing page 139). _Goyyim_, translated “nations,” is the country called Gutium, east of Tigris and north of Elam.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Tidal
From a Samaritan root “reverence” (Gesenius: Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9). Chedorlaomer’s ally, “king of nations,” in the invasion of Syria and Palestine. Probably chief of several nomadic tribes who occupied different tracts of Lower Mesopotamia at different times, as the Arabs do there to this day. His name Thurgah (in the Septuagint, Thargal), “the great chief.” or “king of nations,” is Turanian or Hamitic, the original element of Babylonia’s early population.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Tidal
TIDAL.A king of Goiim, or the nations, who accompanied Amraphel of Shinar and Arioch of Ellasar in the expedition made by Chedorlaomer of Elam against Sodom and the cities of the plain (Gen 14:1). This name is probably the Tudhul or Tudhula of a British Museum tablet of late date, which mentions also Kudur-lahmal (?) (Chedorlaomer?) and Durmah-lni son of Eri-Eaku (Arioch?). Tudbul is stated to have been son of Gazza[ni?]. Whether it was he who smote (shattered) his fathers head with the weapon of his hands, the mutilation of the text leaves uncertain.
T. G. Pinches.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Tidal
tdal (, tidhal; , Thalga, , Thalgal, Codex E, , Thargal):
1. The Name and Its Forms:
Tidal is mentioned in Gen 14:1, Gen 14:9 in the account of the expedition of Chedorlaomer of Elam, with his allies, Amraphel of Shinar (Babylonia), Arioch of Ellasar, and Tidal, who is called king of nations (the King James Version) (goyim, Targum ammn). Whether the last-named took part in this expedition as one of Chedorlaomer’s vassals or not is unknown. The Greek form possibly prints to an earlier pronunciation Tadgal.
2. Its Babylonian Equivalent:
The only name in the cuneiform inscriptions resembling Tidal is Tudhula, or, as it was probably later pronounced, Tudhul. This, from its form, might be Sumerian, meaning evil progeny, or the like. In addition to the improbability of a name with such a signification, however, his title king of goyim, or nations, in Gen 14:1, presupposes a ruler of another race.
3. The Babylonian Tudhula and His Time:
The inscription in which the name Tudhula occurs is one of three of late date (4th to 3rd century BC), all referring, apparently, to the same historical period. The text in question (Sp. iii. 2) is of unbaked clay, and is broken and defaced. After referring to a ruler who did not maintain the temples, Durmah-ilani son of Eri-Aku (Arioch) is referred to, appatently as one who ravaged the country, and waters (came) over Babylon and E-sagila, its great temple. The words which follow suggest that Durmah-lani was slain by his son, after which a new invader appeared, who would seem to have been Tudhula, son of Gazza(ni?). He likewise ravaged the land, and floods again invaded Babylon E-sagila. To all appearance he met with the fate which overtook Durmah-lani – death at the hands of his son, who smote his head. Then came the Elamite, apparently Chedorlaomer, who was likewise slain. This inscription, therefore, gave historical quotations of the fate which overtook those who were regarded as enemas of the gods.
4. Doubts as to His Identity:
Though we have here the long-sought name of Tidal, it may legitimately be doubted whether this personage was the ruler of that name mentioned in Gen 14. The nations (goyim) which he ruled are regarded by Sayce as having been wandering hordes (umman manda), probably Medes. On the other hand, the occurrence of the name Dudhalia, son of Hattusil (Khetasir), contemporary of Rameses II, in the inscriptions found at Hattu, the capital of the Hittites, suggests that that extensive confederation may have been the nations referred to. In other words, Tidal or Tudhula (for Dudhalia) was an earlier ruler bearing the same name as Hattusil’s son.
5. Probably a Hittite:
If he be, as is possible, the same personage as is mentioned in Gen 14, he must have fought against Arioch’s son, conquered his domains and been killed, in his turn, by either the Biblical Chedorlaomer or another Elamite ruler beaming the same or a similar name. See AMRAPHEL; ARIOCH; CHEDORLAOMER; ERI-AKU; NATIONS.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Tidal
Tidal (veneration), one of the allies who with Chedorlaomer invaded Palestine in the time of Abraham (Gen 14:1). Tidal bears the somewhat singular title of ‘king of nations’ or ‘Gentiles’ (goyim). We cannot tell who these Goyim were over whom Tidal ruled; but it seems probable that he was a chief of several confederated tribes, whose military force he contributed to the expedition of Chedorlaomer.
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Tidal
[Ti’dal]
One called ‘king of nations’ who confederated with Chedorlaomer. Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9. He was probably chief over several clans here called ‘nations.’ The R.V. translates ‘king of Goiim.’
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Tidal
H8413
King of nations.
Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Tidal
Ti’dal. (great son). Tidal is mentioned only in Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9. (B.C. about 1900). He is called “king of nations,” from which we may conclude that he was a chief over various nomadic tribes, who inhabited different portions of Mesopotamia, at different seasons of the year, as do the Arabs at the present day.