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Merodach

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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mḗ - rō´dak , mer´ṓ - dak ( מרדך , merōdhākh ): The supreme deity of the Babylonians ( Jeremiah 50:2 ); the Nimrod of Genesis 10:8-12; and among the constellations, Orion. See ASTRONOMY , II., 11.; BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA , RELIGION OF; NIMROD .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Merodach'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​m/merodach.html. 1915.
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