Evil-merodach Summary
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Evil-merodach was a king of Babylon who released Jehoiachin, the former king of Judah, from prison.
King of Babylon (2KI 25:27)
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Evil-merodach
the fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly
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Evil-merodach
· Also called · H192 none · 2KI 25:27 worshiper of Marduk[s]; [corrupted to read] fool of blessing
- en Awel-Marduk · Also called
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King of Babylon
· Title · H4428, H894 G935, G897 · 2KI 25:27 king of Babel
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אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ
eviyl mərodakh · H192 · 2KI 25:27 worshiper of Marduk[s]; [corrupted to read] fool of blessing
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מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל
melek bavel · Title · H4428, H894 · 2KI 25:27 king of Babel
- el Ευιλμαρωδαχ Euilmarōdax · none · 2KI 25:27
- el βασιλεὺς Βαβυλῶνος basileùs Babylō̂nos · Title · G935, G897 · 2KI 25:27
- bg Евилмеродах
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- King · The reign of Evil-merodach · c. 603 BC – 601 BC
Evil-merodach Article
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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 (2Ki 25:27; Jer 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 (2Ki 25:28; Jer 52:32). Evil-merodach also provided Jehoiachin with regular food allowances for the rest of his life (2Ki 25:29-30; Jer 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.
Evil-merodach Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Merodach’s man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (2 Kings 25:27; Jer. 52:31, 34). He seems to have reigned but two years (B.C. 562-560). Influenced probably by Daniel, he showed kindness to Jehoiachin, who had been a prisoner in Babylon for thirty-seven years. He released him, and “spoke kindly to him.” He was murdered by Nergal-sharezer=Neriglissar, his brother-in-law, who succeeded him (Jer. 39:3, 13).
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