The chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu.
1The god Merodach was still a captive in the temple of Ashur.
2The first great battle of the gods was between Tiamat and Merodach.
3It then contains prayers and invocations to the Gods, Merodach and Nebo.
4No king could reign aright if Merodach were not restored to E-sagila.
5O Merodach, our avenger, we give thee sovereignty over the entire Universe.
6In time, however, the kings followed the example of Hammurabi by exalting Merodach.
7Nebo and Merodach went in front, speeding like emissaries over hills and plains.
8Their most celebrated son was Merodach or Bel-Merodach, the Belus of Babylonian times.
9The chief objects of Babylonian worship were Bel, Merodach, and Nebo.
10El-lil became Bel of Nippur, Asari or Merodach Bel of Babylon.
11Soon after, Babylon was reduced by Sennacherib, and Merodach Baladan driven into exile.
12In one of the hymns Merodach is addressed as follows:-
13Priest Merodach walked with me at evening along the banks of the great river.
14The heart of Merodach was made glad at these words.
15The second reign of Merodach-baladan had lasted barely nine months.
16Elam had assisted Merodach-baladan, and its soldiers had fought on the plains of Kish.
Translations for Merodach