◄ 4850. Merathayim ►
Strong's Lexicon Merathayim: Merathayim Original Word: מְרָתַיִם Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine Transliteration: Mrathayim Pronunciation: meh-rah-thah-yeem Phonetic Spelling: (mer-aw-thah'-yim) Definition: Merathajim Meaning: "Double rebellion" or "double bitterness." Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרָה (marah), meaning "to rebel" or "to be bitter," with a dual form suffix, indicating a plural or dual concept. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Merathajim, as it is a unique Hebrew term used specifically in the context of the Old Testament. However, the concept of rebellion and bitterness can be found in various Greek terms throughout the New Testament, though they are not directly linked to this particular Hebrew word. Usage: Merathajim is used as a symbolic name for Babylon in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Jeremiah. Context: Merathajim is a proper noun found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Jeremiah 50:21. It is a symbolic name used to refer to Babylon, emphasizing its rebellious and bitter nature. The name is constructed from the Hebrew root מָרָה (marah), which conveys the idea of rebellion or bitterness, and is presented in a dual form, suggesting a heightened or intensified state of these characteristics. In Jeremiah 50:21, the prophet Jeremiah delivers a message of judgment against Babylon, using the name Merathajim to underscore the city's defiance against God and its impending doom. The passage reads: "Go up against the land of Merathajim, and against the inhabitants of Pekod. Waste and utterly destroy them, declares the LORD, and do everything I have commanded you." The use of Merathajim in this context serves as a literary device to highlight the severity of Babylon's transgressions and the certainty of divine retribution. It reflects the broader theme of prophetic literature, where symbolic names and imagery are employed to convey theological truths and moral lessons. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin perhaps from marah Definition perhaps "double rebellion," another name for Bab. NASB Translation Merathaim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרָתַ֫יִם used as proper name, feminine = Babylon, עֲלֵה עָלֶיהָ עַלֿ ׳הָאָרֶץ מ Jeremiah 50:21; perhaps = Double rebellion (dual) √ מרה q. v.; DePar 182 thinks = Babylonian Marrâtim, i.e., land by the nar Marrâtu, the bitter river (Persian Gulf) = Southern Babylonia. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merathaim Dual of mar feminine; double bitterness; Merathajim, an epithet of Babylon -- Merathaim. see HEBREW mar Forms and Transliterations מְרָתַ֙יִם֙ מרתים mə·rā·ṯa·yim meraTayim mərāṯayim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 50:21 HEB: עַל־ הָאָ֤רֶץ מְרָתַ֙יִם֙ עֲלֵ֣ה עָלֶ֔יהָ NAS: the land of Merathaim, go KJV: against the land of Merathaim, [even] against it, and against the inhabitants INT: Against the land of Merathaim go against 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4850 1 Occurrence mə·rā·ṯa·yim — 1 Occ.