he has given a son, the father of the Babylonian king (2Ki 20:12; Isa 39:1) Merodach-baladan (q.v.).
At that time Berodach-baladan a son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered.
Bal'adan.
[MERODACH-BALADAN]
See Merodachbaladan
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