baal merodach

Thân thiện

Marduk, also known as Baal Merodach, was worshipped in the great temple.

Definition

Proper noun The chief deity of the Babylonian pantheon, associated with wisdom, judgment, and the planet Jupiter. He is a later, specifically Babylonian, form of the earlier Sumerian god Marduk. His consort was the goddess Sarpanitu.

Usage Notes

• This term refers specifically to the Babylonian iteration of the god. It is often used in historical, religious, and mythological contexts.
• The name is a compound, but it functions as a single, proper noun referring to the deity. The more common and direct name for this god is Marduk.

Examples

• In the Babylonian creation epic, Baal Merodach defeats the primordial goddess Tiamat.
• The city of Babylon was the cult center for the worship of Baal Merodach.
• Scholars note that Baal Merodach absorbed the attributes and titles of many earlier Mesopotamian gods.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Baal Merodach" appears in some older English translations of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., the King James Version) for the god referenced in Jeremiah 50:2.

Variants and Related Words

• Marduk: The more standard and frequently used name for the same deity.
• Bel: A title meaning "Lord," which became a common name for Marduk/Baal Merodach.
• Sarpanitu: The proper noun for his consort, the goddess.

Synonyms

• Marduk
• Bel (as a title/name)

Notes on Different Meanings

This term has only one specific meaning: it is the name of a Babylonian god. It does not have other general definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Marduk
• Merodach
• Baal Merodach
• Bel-Merodach