Lexicon Merathayim: Merathayim Original Word: מְרָתַיִם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merathaim Dual of mar feminine; double bitterness; Merathajim, an epithet of Babylon -- Merathaim. see HEBREW mar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from marah Definition perhaps "double rebellion," another name for Bab. NASB Translation Merathaim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרָתַ֫יִם used as proper name, feminine = Babylon, עֲלֵה עָלֶיהָ עַלֿ ׳הָאָרֶץ מ Jeremiah 50:21; perhaps = Double rebellion (dual) √ מרה q. v.; DePar 182 thinks = Babylonian Marrâtim, i.e., land by the nar Marrâtu, the bitter river (Persian Gulf) = Southern Babylonia. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרָה (marah), meaning "to rebel" or "to be bitter," with a dual form suffix, indicating a plural or dual concept.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Merathajim, as it is a unique Hebrew term used specifically in the context of the Old Testament. However, the concept of rebellion and bitterness can be found in various Greek terms throughout the New Testament, though they are not directly linked to this particular Hebrew word. Usage: Merathajim is used as a symbolic name for Babylon in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Jeremiah. Context: Merathajim is a proper noun found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Jeremiah 50:21. It is a symbolic name used to refer to Babylon, emphasizing its rebellious and bitter nature. The name is constructed from the Hebrew root מָרָה (marah), which conveys the idea of rebellion or bitterness, and is presented in a dual form, suggesting a heightened or intensified state of these characteristics. Forms and Transliterations מְרָתַ֙יִם֙ מרתים mə·rā·ṯa·yim meraTayim mərāṯayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 50:21 HEB: עַל־ הָאָ֤רֶץ מְרָתַ֙יִם֙ עֲלֵ֣ה עָלֶ֔יהָ NAS: the land of Merathaim, go KJV: against the land of Merathaim, [even] against it, and against the inhabitants INT: Against the land of Merathaim go against 1 Occurrence |
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