Merodach-baladan
Mentioned in 711 BC traditional (Jones)
Merodach has given a son, (Isa. 39:1), “the hereditary chief of the Chaldeans, a small tribe at that time settled in the marshes at the mouth of the Euphrates, but in consequence of his conquest of Babylon afterwards, they became the dominant caste in Babylonia itself.” One bearing this name sent ambassadors to Hezekiah (B.C. 721). He is also called Berodach-baladan (2 Kings 20:12; 2 Chr. 20:31).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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- likely location: Babylon1
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| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Merodach-baladan 2 |
| KJV | Merodach-baladan 0 |
| ASV | Merodach-baladan 1 |
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Isaiah1 verse
- 39:1
At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Merodach has given a son, (Isa. 39:1), “the hereditary chief of the Chaldeans, a small tribe at that time settled in the marshes at the mouth of the Euphrates, but in consequence of his conquest of Babylon afterwards, they became the dominant caste in Babylonia itself.” One bearing this name sent ambassadors to Hezekiah (B.C. 721). He is also called Berodach-baladan (2 Kings 20:12; 2 Chr. 20:31).