Lexical Definition
מְרָתַיִם Mᵉrâthayim (mer-aw-thah'-yim) Merathaim N:N--L
dual of מַר feminine; double bitterness
Merathaim.
- § Merathaim = "double rebellion"
- Merathajim, an epithet of Babylon
1) another name for 'Babylon'
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְרָתַ֙יִם֙ | Merathaim | Jer.50.21 |
Extended Information
name of: בָּבֶל
- Merathaim = "double rebellion"
- Another name of ba.vel (בָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶל "Babylon" בָּבֶל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְרָתַ֫יִם used as proper name, feminine = Babylon, עֲלֵה עָלֶיהָ עַלֿ ׳הָאָרֶץ מ Jer 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 50:21 |