Isaiah 39:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“At that time Merodach–baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.”
חָלָה
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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שָׁלַח
he sent
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שָׁלַח
To send. Shalach. God sent His Son. He still sends people today. You are sent. Every believer is a sent one carrying His authority.
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בֵּן
the son of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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סֵפֶר
letters
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סֵפֶר
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
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חִזְקִיָּה
Hezekiah
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חִזְקִיָּה
Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
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בַּלְאֲדָן
Baladan
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בַּלְאֲדָן
Baladan, the name of a Babylonian prince
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מְרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאָדָן
Baladan
Mᵉrôʼdak Balʼâdân ·
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מְרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאָדָן
Merodak-Baladan, a Babylonian king
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