in/with/by — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.הַהִ֡וא
hûwʼ
the — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or areשָׁלַ֡ח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)בַּ֠לְאֲדָן
Mᵉrôʼdak Balʼâdân
Merodak-Baladan, a Babylonian kingבֶּֽן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן
Balʼădân
Baladan, the name of a Babylonian princeמֶֽלֶךְ
melek
a kingבָּבֶ֛ל
Bâbel
Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empireסְפָרִ֥ים
çêpher
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a bookוּמִנְחָ֖ה
minchâh
and — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)אֶל
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, toחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ
Chizqîyâh
Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelitesוַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע
shâmaʻ
and — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)כִּ֥י
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedחָלָ֖ה
châlâh
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreatוַֽיֶּחֱזָֽק
châzaq
and — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Isaiah 39:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
At that time Merodach-baladan
Narrator's Aside
A real, historically documented Babylonian king, known independently from Assyrian records of his own rebellions against that empire around … son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent [messengers with] letters and a present to Hezekiah,
Narrator's Aside
A real, historically documented Babylonian king, known independently from Assyrian records of his own rebellions against that empire around … for he had heard that he had been sick and had recovered. [2 Kin 20:12-19]
No commentary yet for this passage — the library is still growing here.
✎
Today's memory verse · from this session
“At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent [messengers with] letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that he had been sick and had recovered. [2 Kin 20:12-19]”
No commentary yet for this passage — the library is still growing here.