Lexical Definition
נְבוּשַׁזְבָּן Nᵉbûwshazbân (neb-oo-shaz-bawn') Nebushazban N:N-M-P
of foreign derivation
Nebushazban.
- § Nebushasban = "Nebo delivers me"
- Nebushazban, Nebuchadnezzar's chief eunuch
1) one of the officers of Nebuchadnezzar at the capture of Jerusalem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּנְבֽוּשַׁזְבָּן֙ | and Nebushazban | Jer.39.13 |
| Ναβουσεζβάν | Nabushasban | LXX.Jer.39.13 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.13
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נְבוּשַׁזְבַֿן proper name, masculine (= Nabû-šêzib-anni, Nebo delivers me, SchrCOT Jer 39:13); — officer of Nebuchadrezzar, called רַבסָֿרִים (q. v.) Jer 39:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 39:13 |
Profile
Male • Babylonian official during the fall of Jerusalem.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Nebushazban, a Babylonian official, was among those who took charge of Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.13;
- only referred to as Nebushazban נְבוּשַׁזְבָּן.
Nebushazban, also known as Nebushazban the Rabsaris, was a Babylonian official mentioned in Jeremiah 39:13. He was one of the high-ranking officers in the army of King Nebuchadnezzar II during the siege and conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
After the Babylonian army had breached the walls of Jerusalem and captured the city, Nebushazban was among the officials who entered the city. Along with Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, and other Babylonian officers, Nebushazban was involved in the decision-making process regarding the fate of the city and its inhabitants.
According to Jeremiah 39:13, Nebushazban, along with the other officials, sent for the prophet Jeremiah and had him released from the court of the guard where he had been confined. This action was in accordance with the instructions given by King Nebuchadnezzar, who had ordered that Jeremiah be protected and treated well (Jeremiah 39:11-12).
Apart from this brief mention, no further information is provided about Nebushazban's background, specific role, or personal characteristics. His presence in the biblical narrative serves to highlight the involvement of high-ranking Babylonian officials in the events surrounding the fall of Jerusalem and the treatment of Jeremiah during this turbulent time.
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