Bible Dictionary
Babylonians
Babylonians were the inhabitants of Babylonia. Some were among the peoples settled by Assyria in the cities of Samaria.
Definition
Babylonians were the inhabitants of Babylonia, the land and empire centered on Babylon.
Biblical Usage
Babylonians were among the colonists whom the Assyrians settled in the cities of Samaria. Ezekiel also refers to Babylonian likenesses or images that stirred Judah’s desire for foreign alliances and worship.
Historical Background
They were described as a Semitic people and were included among the populations transferred by the conquering Assyrians.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the inhabitants of Babylon, a race of Shemitic origin, who were among the colonists planted in the cities of Samaria by the conquering Assyrian. (Ezra 4:9)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>bab-i-lo'-ni-anz: The inhabitants of BABYLONIA (which see). They were among the colonists planted in Samaria by the Assyrians (Ezr 4:9). "The likeness of the Babylonians in Chaldea" (Eze 23:15) refers to the pictures which were common on the walls of Babylonian palaces, and the reports of them being heard in Jerusalem, or copies of them seen there, awakened the nation's desire for these unknown lovers, which Judah had ample occasion to repent of (Eze 23:17,23; compare 2Ki 24).</p>