The name Merodach is of uncertain etymology and meaning. From Wordnik.com. [The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.] Reference
"Merodach," the first proud tyrant mentioned by name in Scripture, the particular significance of the allusion becomes evident. From Wordnik.com. [The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture] Reference
In Isa. 39: 1 he is called Merodach-baladan. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
Bel-Merodach, along with its immediate surroundings. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
Merodach-Baladan II, king of Babylon and the Chaldeans. From Wordnik.com. [Subject Index Page 49] Reference
Bel and Merodach were worshipped for gods by the men of. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 28: Jeremias The Challoner Revision] Reference
See Merodach-Baladan II, king of Babylon and the Chaldeans. From Wordnik.com. [Subject Index Page 47] Reference
Bel-Merodach by describing his contest with Tiamat, the dragon of chaos. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
There were many John Smiths, but only one Merodach-baladen Smith named after this guy. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-10-01] Reference
Merodach is overthrown, their graven things are confounded, their idols are overthrown. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 28: Jeremias The Challoner Revision] Reference
In 1107 B.C., however, he sustained a temporary defeat at the hands of Merodach-nadin-akhi. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
The golden image of Merodach 40 ft. high, stood in the temple below, in the sanctuary called. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
Bel is disappointed, Merodach is dismayed; her images are disappointed, her idols are dismayed. From Wordnik.com. [The World English Bible (WEB):] Reference
Finally, in 709, the revolt in Babylon was suppressed, and Merodach-Baladan went into exile in Elam. From Wordnik.com. [f. The Neo-Assyrians and the Neo-Babylonians] Reference
Bel-Merodach at Babylon, and thereby been accepted as his adopted son and the inheritor of the old Babylonian empire. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
The Assyrians conquered Babylon in 728, but the Chaldean King Merodach-Baladan II (Marduk-apal-iddina) drove them out. From Wordnik.com. [f. The Neo-Assyrians and the Neo-Babylonians] Reference
Merodach next arranged the stars in order, along with the sun and moon, and gave them laws which they were never to transgress. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
Merodach here takes the place of Ea, who appears as the creator in the older legends, and is said to have fashioned man out of the clay. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
A recollection of his former power survived, however, at Babylon, where Bel-Merodach adopted the king before his right to rule was allowed. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
(Merodach), In-ab (or Ineš), the pilot of Êridu (Êa's city), and. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
This was the name of the consort of Merodach, and is generally read. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
Evil-Merodach had to wait for a two-year interregnum before solidifying his hold on the throne in. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
This place was reserved for Merodach, also a sun-god, but possessing attributes of a far wider scope. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
Aruru was one of the names of the "lady of the gods," and aided Merodach to make the seed of mankind. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
Merodach became king of the gods in Babylonia -- namely, because Aššur was the capital of the country. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
The creation of mankind followed, in which Merodach was aided by the goddess Aruru, who made mankind's seed. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
Zer-panîtum was no mere reflection of Merodach, but one of the most important goddesses in the Babylonian pantheon. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
The choice fell upon Merodach, the Belus (Bel-Merodach) of Damascius's paraphrase, and at once met with an enthusiastic reception. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
Being now ready for the fray, Merodach fared forth to meet Tiawath, accompanied by the fervent good wishes of "the gods his fathers.". From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
To all appearance the gods, after he had ordered the universe and the things then existing, urged Merodach to further works of wonder. From Wordnik.com. [The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria] Reference
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