Lexical Definition
שֶׁנְאַצַּר Shenʼatstsar (shen-ats-tsar') Shenazzar N:N-M-P
apparently of Babylonian origin
Senazar.
- § Shenazar = "splendid leader"
- Shenatstsar, an Israelite
1) a Judaite of the royal line, son or grandson of king Jehoiachin of Judah and uncle of Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְשֶׁנְאַצַּ֑ר | and Shenazzar | 1Chr.3.18 |
| Σανάσαρ | Shenazar | LXX.1Chr.3.18 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18
- son of: Shealtiel (שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל)
- brother of: Malchiram (מַלְכִּירָם), Pedaiah (פְּדָיָה), Jekamiah (יְקַמְיָה), Hoshama (הוֹשָׁמָע) and Nedabiah (נְדַבְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֶׁנְאַצַ֑ר proper name, masculine uncle of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:18, Σανεσαρ, ᵐ5L Σανασαρ (EMeyEntstehung 77 compare שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר, but see NowHag 1:1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:18 |
| Haggai | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shealtiel • Descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shenazzar, a descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah, born during the Babylonian captivity.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18;
- only referred to as Shenazzar שֶׁנְאַצַּר;
- son of Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל;
- a brother of Malchiram מַלְכִּירָם, Pedaiah פְּדָיָה, Jekamiah יְקַמְיָה, Hoshama הוֹשָׁמָע and Nedabiah נְדַבְיָה.
Shenazzar was a descendant of King Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin) of Judah, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 3:18. He was born during the Babylonian captivity, after Jeconiah had been deported to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. Shenazzar is mentioned alongside his brothers Salathiel (Shealtiel), Malchiram, Pedaiah, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. Being a descendant of the royal line of David, Shenazzar was part of the exiled Judean nobility in Babylon. However, no further details are provided about his life or any specific role he may have played during or after the exile.
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