What does מְרֹדָךְ (mĕrōdākĕ) mean in the Bible?
מְרֹדָךְ (mĕrōdākĕ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Merodak , a Babylonian idol".
Hebrew · H4781
מְרֹדָךְ
Merodak , a Babylonian idol
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מְרֹדָךְ H4781
Pronunciation mĕrōdākĕ
What does מְרֹדָךְ (mĕrōdākĕ) mean in the Bible?
מְרֹדָךְ (mĕrōdākĕ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Merodak , a Babylonian idol".
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How does the BSB render H4781?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Marduk (1).
Where does מְרֹדָךְ (mĕrōdākĕ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Jeremiah 50:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Marduk 1× Jeremiah 50:2
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First aligned row Jeremiah 50:2
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Jeremiah 1
Source forms
מְרֹדָ֔ךְ 1x mə·rō·ḏāḵ Jeremiah 50:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Jeremiah 50:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Merodak , a Babylonian idol
Source Gloss
Merodak , a Babylonian idol
Extended definition
Merodach. Compare 4757 .
Word Origins
מְרֹדָךְ is of foreign origin - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain