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MERATHAIM

Name that Jeremiah uses in reference to God’s judgment upon Babylon (Jer 50:21). Though it means “double rebellion” or “twofold rebel,” it is a wordplay on the name for southern Babylonia, Marratu. Thus, God says, “Go up against the land, Two-fold rebel . . . and utterly destroy it!”

Show passage in OET: JER 50:21

OET-RV JER 50:21

21 Go up against the Meratayim region in Bavel (Babylon)
 ⇔ as well as Pekod’s inhabitants.
 ⇔ Attack them and ensure that they’re eliminated.
 § That is Yahweh’s declaration—make sure to do everything that I’m commanding you to do.

OET-LV JER 50:21

21 On the_earth/land of_Mərātayim go_up on/upon_it(f) and_near/to the_inhabitants_of Pəqōd kill and_totally_destroy after_them the_utterance_of YHWH and_do according_to_all that I_commanded_you(ms).

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