Lexical Summary Nebushaz-ban: Nebushazban Original Word: נְבוּשַׁזְבָּן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nebushazban Of foreign derivation; Nebushazban, Nebuchadnezzar's chief eunuch -- Nebushazban. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition "O Nebo, deliver me," a Bab. officer NASB Translation Nebushazban (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְבוּשַׁזְבַֿן proper name, masculine (= Nabû-šêzib-anni, Nebo delivers me, SchrCOT Jeremiah 39:13); — officer of Nebuchadrezzar, called רַבסָֿרִים (q. v.) Jeremiah 39:13. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Nebushazban is a Babylonian name that honors the god Nebo; it communicates the pagan culture from which the official came while underscoring that the God of Israel remains sovereign over all nations. Biblical Occurrence Jeremiah 39:13 is the sole reference: “So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rab-saris, Nergal-Sharezer the Rabmag, and all the other officers of the king of Babylon sent and had Jeremiah taken from the courtyard of the guard.” (Berean Standard Bible) Historical Setting The citation falls within Jeremiah’s account of Jerusalem’s fall in 586 BC. Babylon’s armies have breached the city; King Zedekiah has fled and been captured. Nebuchadnezzar’s senior officers, stationed at Riblah in Hamath, take administrative control of the conquered territory. Nebushazban’s title, Rab-saris (“chief eunuch” or “chief officer”), marks him among the highest ranking functionaries in the imperial court, comparable to Ashpenaz in Daniel 1:3. Role in Jeremiah’s Narrative 1. Instrument of Deliverance. Alongside Nebuzaradan and Nergal-Sharezer, Nebushazban ensures the prophet’s safety, removing Jeremiah from the guard’s courtyard and placing him under the protection of Gedaliah son of Ahikam. Theological Significance • Divine Sovereignty: The appearance of Nebushazban illustrates that the Lord “does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth” (Daniel 4:35). Ministry Lessons 1. God can employ unexpected agents to accomplish His care for His servants. Related Passages and Parallels • Daniel 1:3 – Ashpenaz the chief eunuch under Nebuchadnezzar. Legacy in Jewish and Christian Tradition Though mentioned only once, Nebushazban stands as a testament that even within scenes of judgment God raises up individuals—sometimes foreigners—to honor His prophets. Jewish commentators view him as part of the divine provision for Jeremiah; Christian interpreters often highlight him as a precursor to the Gentile officials who aided the early Church. His brief appearance reinforces the overarching biblical pattern: the Lord is faithful to His servants and sovereign over every empire. Forms and Transliterations וּנְבֽוּשַׁזְבָּ seg type='small'>ן֙ seg> ונבושזבן ū·nə·ḇū·šaz·bān ūnəḇūšazbān unevushazBanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 39:13 HEB: רַב־ טַבָּחִ֗ים וּנְבֽוּשַׁזְבָּ seg type='small'>ן֙ seg> רַב־ סָרִ֔יס NAS: sent [word], along with Nebushazban the Rab-saris, KJV: sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, INT: the captain of the bodyguard Nebushazban the Rab-saris and Nergal-sar-ezer 1 Occurrence |
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