Strong's Lexicon Merodak: Merodak Original Word: מְרֹדָךְ Word Origin: Derived from the Akkadian "Marduk," a chief deity of Babylon. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Merodak in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and Babylonian context. Usage: Merodak is a name associated with a Babylonian deity, Marduk, who was considered the chief god of the city of Babylon. In the Bible, the name is used to refer to the Babylonian god and is often associated with the idolatrous practices of the Babylonians. Cultural and Historical Background: Marduk was a prominent deity in the Babylonian pantheon, often depicted as a god of creation, water, vegetation, judgment, and magic. He became the chief god during the reign of Hammurabi and was later associated with the planet Jupiter. The worship of Marduk was central to Babylonian religion, and his temple, the Esagila, was a significant religious center. The name Merodak in the Bible reflects the influence of Babylonian culture and religion on the Israelites, especially during the Babylonian exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a god worshiped by the Bab. NASB Translation Marduk (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרֹדַךְ proper name, of a divinity chief god of Babylon in Nebuchadrezzar's time (Assyrian Mar(u)duk(u) SchrCOT Gloss TieleBabylonian -Ass. Geschichte. 530 ff. SayRel. Babylonian 96 ff.; compare Muss-ArnJBL xi. 1892,164 f.); — נִלְכְּדָת בָּבֶל הֹבִישׁ בֵּל חַת מְרֹדָ֑ךְ Jeremiah 50:2 (ᵐ5 Μαιωδακ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merodach Of foreign derivation; Merodak, a Babylonian idol -- Merodach. Compare Mro'dak Bal'adan. see HEBREW Mro'dak Bal'adan Forms and Transliterations מְרֹדָ֔ךְ מרדך mə·rō·ḏāḵ meroDach mərōḏāḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 50:2 HEB: בֵּל֙ חַ֣ת מְרֹדָ֔ךְ הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ עֲצַבֶּ֔יהָ NAS: has been put to shame, Marduk has been KJV: is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; INT: Bel has been Marduk are confounded her images 1 Occurrence |
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