Baladan — the meaning of the Hebrew name בַּלְאֲדָן

בַּלְאֲדָן

Balʼădân · pronounced bal-ad-awn' · Strong's H1081 · a man

Baladan means Bel (is his) lord.

Built from

בֵּל Bêl (from, H1078) — Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians open in the lexicon ›

אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn (and, H113) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1078 and H113 (contracted); Bel (is his) lord; Baladan, the name of a Babylonian prince.

First appearance

2Kgs 20:12 At that time Berodach–baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. (KJV)

Every verse that names Baladan

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 2 Kings, Isaiah

2Kgs 20:12Isa 39:1

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