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Merathaim (#82742)
Merathaim
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Concise Bible Dictionary: M
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George A. Morrish
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Chris Genthree
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Symbolical name given to the country of the Chaldeans, signifying “double rebellion,” perhaps alluding to the double captivity of the Israelites by Chaldea (
Jer. 50:21
21
Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the Lord, and do according to all that I have commanded thee. (Jeremiah 50:21)
; compare
Jer. 50:25
25
The Lord hath opened his armory, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord God of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans. (Jeremiah 50:25)
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