the king of Babylon who sent a friendly deputation to Hezekiah (2Ki 20:12). In Isa 39:1 he is called 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.
(See MERODACH BALADAN.)
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