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Evil-merodach — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ

אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ

ʼĔvîyl Mᵉrôdak · pronounced ev-eel' mer-o-dak' · Strong's H192 · a man

Evil-merodach means of Aramaic derivation and probably meaning soldier of Merodak.

Strong's definition

of Aramaic derivation and probably meaning soldier of Merodak; Evil-Merodak, a Babylonian king.

First appearance

2Kgs 25:27 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil–merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; (KJV)

Every verse that names Evil-merodach

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 2 Kings, Jeremiah

2Kgs 25:27Jer 52:31

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