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Βαβυλών
Babylṓn
G897
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Strong's Number
G897
KJV Translations
Babylon
Derivation / Root
of Hebrew origin (H0894);
Definition of Babylṓn
Βαβυλών (Babylṓn) — Babylon, the capitol of Chaldæa (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny))
Word Origin
This word comes of Hebrew origin (H0894);
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