erech (ערך)
city-state
A+= sumer
Sumer
Ur, Erech, and Kish were three of the settlements of Sumer, which was the southernmost area of ancient Mesopotamia. These cities were self-sufficient and some of the earliest known examples of organized civilization.
Denise Cocquerillat has written: 'Palmeraies et cultures de l'Eanna d'Uruk <559-520>' -- subject(s): Erech (Extinct city), Erech (Extinct city). Temple of Eanna, Farms
important settlements in the region important settlements in the region
The half-mortal king of Erech is Gilgamesh, a central figure in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. He is described as two-thirds divine and one-third human, which grants him extraordinary strength and wisdom. Gilgamesh is best known for his epic adventures, including his quest for immortality and his friendship with Enkidu. His story is chronicled in the "Epic of Gilgamesh," one of the earliest known works of literature.
Generally it'll be 'שווה' (pronounced 'sha-ve')
Erech, Ur, and Kish; they were also known for often having many fights with each other
The Grey Company is the name for the group that traveled the Paths of the Dead and to the Stone of Erech and finally came out of the mountains. The Grey Company consisted of Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Halbarad, Elrond's twin sons Elladan and Elrohir, and 30 Rangers of the North.
Genesis 10:10 "Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar". In Daniel, king Nebuchadnezzar brought the captives from Israel to the land of Shinar, so that would be Babylon, or present day Iraq.