Balʼădân — H1081

Definition

masculine proper noun

Baladan, the name of a Babylonian prince

1. Baladan = "Bel (is his) lord)"
2. the father of Merodach-baladan to whom Hezekiah revealed the riches of his treasures

Usually translated as

Baladan

Origin

from H1078 and H113 (contracted); Bel (is his) lord

• Derived from Bêl (H1078)
• Derived from ʼâdôwn (H113)

Occurrences

Balʼădân occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (1), Isaiah (1)

• 2 Kings 20:12 — At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of Baladan (בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן), king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
• Isaiah 39:1 — At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan (בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן), king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.