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Shinab

Shinab was the king of Admah named in Genesis 14. He was one of five kings who fought against the coalition of four kings led by Chedorlaomer.

Admah and ZeboimBible
Admah and Zeboim were cities in the plain of the Jordan, near the Dead Sea, that Scripture associates with Sodom and Gomorrah. They are recorded as having been destroyed together by God's judgment, and the Book of Hosea mentions them in a passage about God's compassion.
ShemeberPeople
Shemeber was the king of Zeboiim mentioned in Genesis 14. In the time of Abraham, he was one of five kings of the region of Canaan who fought against a coalition of four kings led by Chedorlaomer.
BeraPeople
Bera was the king of Sodom mentioned in Genesis 14. He fought against the coalition led by Chedorlaomer and was defeated. When Abram returned after rescuing Lot, Bera proposed that Abram return the people and keep the goods for himself, but Abram refused.
ShinarBible
Shinar is an Old Testament place name for southern Mesopotamia, the region where Babylon later stood. It is best known as the setting of the Tower of Babel narrative.
Plain of ShinarBible
The plain of Shinar is the land in the Old Testament where Babel and the Tower of Babel were built. It is generally identified with southern Mesopotamia, the region later known as Babylonia.

Genesis 14:2
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.