Baladan Summary
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Baladan was the father of Merodach-baladan, king of Babylon.
father of Berodach-baladan (2KI 20:12)
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Baladan
one without judgment
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Baladan
· Also called · H1081 none · 2KI 20:12 one without judgment
- he בַּלְאֲדָן baləadan · H1081 · 2KI 20:12
- he בַּלְאֲדָן · H1081
- el Βαλαδαν Baladan · none · 2KI 20:12
- bg Валадан
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Baladan Article
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Baladan is mentioned in 2Ki 20:12 and Isa 39:1 as the father of Merodach-baladan (also known as Berodach-baladan), who was the king of Babylon. Merodach-baladan sent letters and a present to King Hezekiah of Judah after hearing of his illness and recovery. This diplomatic gesture led to Hezekiah showing the Babylonian envoys all his treasures, which the prophet Isaiah warned would one day be carried off to Babylon. Baladan is not mentioned in any other context, and no further information is provided about his life or role in Babylonian history. He is known only as the father of the king who initiated contact with Hezekiah. Merodach-baladan is likely the Babylonian king known outside the Bible as Marduk-apla-iddina II, who ruled Babylon in the late 8th century BC.
Baladan Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
He has given a son, the father of the Babylonian king (2 Kings 20:12; Isa. 39:1) Merodach-baladan (q.v.).
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