Lexical Definition
אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ ʼĔvîyl Mᵉrôdak (ev-eel' mer-o-dak') Evil-merodach N:N-M-P
of Aramaic derivation and probably meaning soldier of Merodak
Evil-merodach.
- § Evil Merodach = "man of Merodach"
- Evil-Merodak, a Babylonian king
1) son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Neo-Babylonian empire, 562-560 BC
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְרֹדַךְ֩ | Merodach | 2Kgs.25.27 • Jer.52.31 |
| אֱוִ֣יל | Evil- | 2Kgs.25.27 • Jer.52.31 |
| Ουλαιμαδαράχ | Evil-merodach | LXX.Jer.52.31 |
| Εβίλ μαροδάχ | Evil-merodach | LXX.2Kgs.25.27 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.27
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, 2Kgs 25:27 (see COT) = Jer 52:31.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 25:27 |
| Jeremiah | 52:31 |
Profile
Male • Babylonian king • King of Babylon; released Jehoiachin from prison.
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Evil-merodach was a king of Babylon who released Jehoiachin, the former king of Judah, from prison.
- A king in Babylon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.27;
- only referred to as Evil-merodach אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ.
Evil-merodach was a king of Babylon who reigned from 562 to 560 BC. He was the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar II, the Babylonian king who had conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem. In the 37th year of the exile of Jehoiachin, the former king of Judah, Evil-merodach showed him kindness by releasing him from prison (2 Kings 25:27; Jeremiah 52:31). He spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon (2 Kings 25:28; Jeremiah 52:32). Evil-merodach also provided Jehoiachin with regular food allowances for the rest of his life (2 Kings 25:29-30; Jeremiah 52:33-34). This act of mercy toward the exiled king of Judah is the only event recorded in the Bible about Evil-merodach's reign.
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