The king of Babylon who sent a friendly deputation to Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:12). In Isa. 39:1 he is called Merodach-baladan (q.v.).
the son of death ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
one without judgment ...
He has given a son, the father of the Babylonian king (2 Kings 20:12; Isa. 39:1) Merodach-baladan (q...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
[MERODACH-BALADAN] ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
bitter contrition, without judgment ...
Merodach has given a son, (Isa. 39:1), "the hereditary chief of the Chaldeans, a small tribe at that...