Merathaim
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | another name for Babylon (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.543° N, 44.422° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Jeremiah 50:21 |
Merathaim is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Babylon (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Babylon | high (100%) | 32.543° N, 44.422° E |
Verses
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 50:21Go 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.Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.