'War' in the Bible

they engaged in war against King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, along with the king of Bela (which was also known as Zoar).

Then Laban asked Jacob, "What did you do? You deceived me, carried off my daughters like you would war captives,