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מְרָתַיִם H4850
H4850 is the Hebrew word מְרָתַיִם, transliterated Mᵉrâthayim and said mer-aw-thah'-yim. The King James Version most often renders it merathaim.
What it means
Merathajim, an epithet of Babylon.
Where it comes from
dual of H4751 (מַר) feminine; double bitterness.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Merathaim.
Verses using מְרָתַיִם
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 50:21 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4850 mean?
H4850 is the Hebrew word מְרָתַיִם (Mᵉrâthayim), meaning Merathajim, an epithet of Babylon.
How is H4850 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it merathaim (1 time).
How many times does H4850 appear in the Bible?
מְרָתַיִם (Mᵉrâthayim) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4850 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: dual of H4751 (מַר) feminine; double bitterness.
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