Lexical Definition
שַׂרְסְכִים Sarçᵉkîym (sar-seh-keem') Samgar, Nebu-sar-sekim N:N-M-P
of foreign derivation
Sarsechim.
- § Sarsechim = "prince of the eunuchs"
- Sarsekim, a Babylonian general
1) a ruler or general of Nebuchadnezzar at the taking of Jerusalem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שַׂר | Sar- | Jer.39.3 |
| סְכִ֣ים | -sekim | Jer.39.3 |
| Ναβουσαρσαχίμ | Nebo-sarsechim | LXX.Jer.39.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.3
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׂרְסְכִים proper name, masculine a prince of Nebuchadnezzar Jer 39:3, but read probably (נְבוֺ) שַׁזְבָּן, see Gie Du, compare p. 613:a above; ᵐ5 Ναβουσαχαρ, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 39:3 |
Profile
Male • Babylonian official at Jerusalem's fall
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Nebu-sar-sekim was a high official in Nebuchadnezzar's army when Jerusalem fell.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.3;
- only referred to as Nebu-sar-sekim שַׂרְסְכִים.
Nebu-sar-sekim is mentioned in a list of Babylonian officials present at the capture of Jerusalem in 587 BC (Jeremiah 39:3). His title is given as Rab-saris, which means "chief eunuch" or "chief officer". This suggests he was a high-ranking official in Nebuchadnezzar's army or administration. The name Nebu-sar-sekim means "Nabu, protect the king!" referring to the Babylonian god Nabu.
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