בַּ֠לְאֲדָן
𐤁𐤋𐤀𐤃𐤍
Merodakhe Baleadan
Baladan
Proper name: Merodak-baladan, the name of a Babylonian ruler mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Refers specifically to an historical individual known as Marduk-apla-iddina II, who ruled Babylon in the late 8th century BCE. The components of the name reflect an invocation or dedication to the Babylonian deity Marduk, with the second element signifying 'he gave a son' or 'Marduk has given a son.' The term functions as a personal name throughout all biblical occurrences.
Isaiah 39:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H4757
| Lemma | מְרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאָדָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤀𐤃𐤊 𐤁𐤋𐤀𐤃𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Merodakhe Baleadan |
| Strong's | H4757 |
| Definition | Proper name: Merodak-baladan, the name of a Babylonian ruler mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Refers specifically to an historical individual known as Marduk-apla-iddina II, who ruled Babylon in the late 8th century BCE. The components of the name reflect an invocation or dedication to the Babylonian deity Marduk, with the second element signifying 'he gave a son' or 'Marduk has given a son.' The term functions as a personal name throughout all biblical occurrences. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Baladan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4757-01
Baladan
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; foreign personal name component. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a foreign proper name of Akkadian origin, functioning as the second element of the royal name Merodak-baladan. As a proper name (HNp), it is best preserved through transliteration rather than semantic translation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Merodakhe Baleadan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Baladan |