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מְרָתַיִם (Mᵉrâthayim) n-pr-f (mer-aw-thah'-yim)
Source: dual of H4751 feminine; double bitterness;
Meaning: Merathajim, an epithet of Babylon
KJV: Merathaim.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

m.dr.af

מְרָתַיִם used as n.pr.f. = Babylon, Je 50:21; perh. = Double rebellion (du.)

Appears in only one verse:

JER 50:21

OET-LV: 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).   (JER_50:21)

OET-RV: 21 Go up against the Meratayim region in 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. (JER 50:21)

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