Lexical Definition

‎שַׁרְאֶצֶר‎ Sharʼetser (shar-eh'-tser) Sharezer ^N:N-M-P
of foreign derivation

Sharezer.

• § Sharezer or Sherezer = "prince of fire"
• Sharetser, the name of an Assyrian and an Israelite

1) son of king Sennacherib of Assyria and murderer of his father
2) an Israelite whom the people sent to the house of God to pray in the time of the prophet Zechariah and king Darius

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Zec.7.2

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שַׂרְאֶ֫צֶר‎ proper name, masculine in Assyrian (Babylonian) (van d. H. ‎׳‎‎שׁ‎, but see Baer, and Str^{ZMG xxxiii (1879), 302}; in Assyrian perhaps [Ašur, Bêl, or Nergal] šar-uƒur, [...] protect the king ! COT^{2Kgs 19:37}; Σαρασα(ρ)); —

1. son of Sennach., 2Kgs 19:37 = Isa 37:38 (Schr^{COT l.c.} Wkl^{KAT 3, 84} Stevenson^{Hast. DB. iv. 476}).

2. a returned exile Zech 7:2 (Stevenson^{ib. 477}). — compare also ‎׳‎‎נֵרְגַּל שׂ‎ p. 669.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Delegate sent to inquire about fasting

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Sharezer was part of a delegation sent to the house of God to inquire about the necessity of fasting in the fifth month.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Zec.7.2;
• only referred to as Sharezer שַׁרְאֶצֶר.

Sharezer, mentioned in Zechariah 7:2, was part of a delegation sent by the people of Bethel to the house of God to seek guidance from the priests and prophets. The delegation, which also included Regem-melech and his men, came to inquire about whether they should continue the practice of fasting and mourning in the fifth month, as they had been doing for many years. This fasting was likely associated with the commemoration of the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. The prophet Zechariah responded to their inquiry by emphasizing the importance of true repentance, justice, and compassion rather than merely observing ritual fasts. The text does not provide any further details about Sharezer's background or his role within the delegation. However, his inclusion in this account highlights the significance of seeking divine guidance and the need for genuine devotion and obedience to God's commands.

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