Strong's Lexicon Evil Merodak: Evil-Merodach Original Word: אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ Word Origin: Derived from the Akkadian name Amēl-Marduk, meaning "man of Marduk," where Marduk is the chief deity of Babylon. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Evil-Merodach in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as he is a historical figure specific to the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian history. Usage: Evil-Merodach is a Babylonian king mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. His name signifies his association with the Babylonian god Marduk. He is noted for his brief reign and his act of kindness towards Jehoiachin, the exiled king of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Evil-Merodach was the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar II, ruling Babylon from approximately 562 to 560 BC. His reign followed the long and influential rule of his father. Historical records outside the Bible suggest that his rule was marked by internal strife and he was eventually assassinated by his brother-in-law, Neriglissar. Evil-Merodach's decision to release Jehoiachin from prison and elevate him to a position of honor reflects the shifting political dynamics in Babylon following Nebuchadnezzar's death. 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 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Evil-merodach Of Aramaic derivation and probably meaning soldier of Merodak; Evil-Merodak, a Babylonian king -- Evil-merodach. 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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