◄ 4757. Merodak Baladan ►
Strong's Lexicon Merodak Baladan: Merodach-Baladan Original Word: מְרא דַךְ בַּלְאָדָן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mro'dak Bal'adan Pronunciation: meh-roh-DAHK bah-lah-DAHN Phonetic Spelling: (mer-o-dak' bal-aw-dawn') Definition: Merodach-Baladan Meaning: Merodak-Baladan Word Origin: Derived from the Babylonian god Marduk (Merodak) and the name Baladan, which may mean "he has given a son." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Merodak Baladan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as this is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Merodak Baladan is a historical figure mentioned in the Bible as a king of Babylon. His name reflects the Babylonian practice of incorporating the names of deities into personal names, indicating reverence or dedication to the god Marduk. Cultural and Historical Background: Merodak Baladan was a Chaldean prince who became king of Babylon. He is known for his resistance against the Assyrian Empire, particularly during the reign of Sennacherib. His rule is marked by attempts to assert Babylonian independence and influence in the region. The historical context of his reign includes the complex political dynamics between Assyria, Babylon, and other neighboring states. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a king of Bab. (the same as NH1255) NASB Translation Merodach-baladan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרֹדַךְ בַּלְאֲדָן proper name, masculine king of Babylon (Assyrian Marduk-abal-idinna, Marduk has given a son SchrCOT 2 Kings 20:12); — Isaiah 39:1 (> van d. H מְראֹדַךְ ׳ב, see Baer's note) = 2 Kings 20:12 (where read מרדך for בראדך); ᵐ5 (in both) Μαρωδακ(χ) Βαλ(α)δαν; compare also בַּלְאֲדָן, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merodach-baladan Of foreign derivation; Merodak-Baladan, a Babylonian king -- Merodach-baladan. Compare Mrodak. see HEBREW Mrodak Forms and Transliterations בַּ֠לְאֲדָן בלאדן bal’ăḏān bal·’ă·ḏān Baladon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 39:1 HEB: שָׁלַ֡ח מְרֹדַ֣ךְ בַּ֠לְאֲדָן בֶּֽן־ בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן NAS: At that time Merodach-baladan son KJV: At that time Merodachbaladan, the son INT: he sent Merodach-baladan son of Baladan 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4757 1 Occurrence bal·’ă·ḏān — 1 Occ.