Lexicon Evil Merodak: Evil-Merodach Original Word: אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Evil-merodach Of Aramaic derivation and probably meaning soldier of Merodak; Evil-Merodak, a Babylonian king -- Evil-merodach. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition "man of Merodach," son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar NASB Translation Evil-merodach (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱוִיּל מְרֹדַךְ proper name, masculine (Babylonian Avêl (Amêl) Maruduk, man of Merodach) son & successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, B.C. 562-60, 2 Kings 25:27 (see COT) = Jeremiah 52:31. I. אול (be foolish, compare יאל, & Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Babylonian name Amēl-Marduk, meaning "man of Marduk."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Evil-Merodak, as this is a specific proper noun related to a historical Babylonian figure and does not have a Greek equivalent in the biblical text. Usage: This proper noun is used in the context of the Babylonian monarchy, specifically referring to the king who reigned after Nebuchadnezzar II and is noted for his interaction with Jehoiachin, the exiled king of Judah. Context: Evil-Merodak, also known as Amēl-Marduk, was the son of Nebuchadnezzar II and reigned as king of Babylon from approximately 562 to 560 BC. His reign is noted in the Bible for his act of kindness towards Jehoiachin, the exiled king of Judah. According to 2 Kings 25:27-30 and Jeremiah 52:31-34, Evil-Merodak released Jehoiachin from prison in the thirty-seventh year of his exile, treated him with favor, and provided him with a regular allowance. This act is significant as it marked a change in the treatment of the exiled Judean king, allowing him to dine regularly at the king's table. Evil-Merodak's reign was short-lived, as he was assassinated by his successor, Neriglissar, who was his brother-in-law. His name, meaning "man of Marduk," reflects the Babylonian practice of naming individuals in honor of their deities, with Marduk being the chief god of Babylon. Forms and Transliterations מְרֹדַךְ֩ מרדך mə·rō·ḏaḵ merodaCh mərōḏaḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 25:27 HEB: נָשָׂ֡א אֱוִ֣יל מְרֹדַךְ֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ בָּבֶ֜ל NAS: [day] of the month, that Evil-merodach king KJV: [day] of the month, [that] Evilmerodach king INT: the month up Evil-merodach king of Babylon Jeremiah 52:31 2 Occurrences |
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