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Babylon

Meaning of “Babylon”

Sense 1: The proper name of the city, land, or kingdom of Babylon. Sense 2: The prophetic entity called Babylon.

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First occurrence: 2 Kings 17:24

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Matthew 1:11
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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1611 witness · Matthew 1:11 · retained source text

And Iosias begate Iechonias and his brethren, about the time they were caried away to Babylon.

1611 marginal noteSome read, Iosias begate Iakim, and Iakim begat Iechonias.

Matthew 1:12
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
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1611 witness · Matthew 1:12 · retained source text

And after they were brought to Babylon, Iechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begate Zorobabel.

1611 marginal note1.Chro. 3.16,17.

Matthew 1:17
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
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1611 witness · Matthew 1:17 · retained source text

So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourteene generations: and from Dauid vntill the carying away into Babylon, are foureteene generations: and from the carying away into Babylon vnto Christ, are fourteene generations.

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