Awil-Marduk
king of Babylonia
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Awil-Marduk, also known as Evil-Merodach in the Hebrew Bible, was the son of Nebuchadnezzar II and reigned as king of Babylonia from 562 to 560 BCE. His reign was short, and he was unable to secure the support of the priests of Marduk. He was assassinated, and his brother-in-law, Neriglissar, succeeded him.12
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