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Merathaim
Double rebellion, probably a symbolical name given to Babylon (Jer. 50:21), denoting rebellion exceeding that of other nations.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(double rebellion), The land of, alluding to the country of the Chaldeans, and to the double captivity which it had inflicted on the nation of Israel. (Jeremiah 50:21)
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Verses where Merathaim is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Jeremiah 50:21
Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.
Scripture on Merathaim
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Entries that reference Merathaim
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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