Strong's Lexicon Nergal Sharetser: Nergal-Sharezer Original Word: נֵרְגַל שַׂרְאֶצֶר Word Origin: Derived from the Akkadian name Nergal-šar-uṣur, meaning "Nergal, protect the king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Nergal-Sharezer in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Babylonian context. Usage: Nergal-Sharezer is a Babylonian name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to a high-ranking official or prince in the Babylonian empire, specifically during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II. The name combines the Babylonian deity Nergal, associated with war and the underworld, with a plea for protection over the king. Cultural and Historical Background: Nergal-Sharezer was a prominent figure in the Neo-Babylonian Empire, serving under Nebuchadnezzar II. The Babylonians were known for their military prowess and their pantheon of gods, with Nergal being one of the significant deities. The inclusion of Nergal in the name suggests a cultural emphasis on divine protection and favor, especially in the context of leadership and governance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Nergal and Sharetser Definition a Bab. court official NASB Translation Nergal-sar-ezer (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֵרְגַּל שַׂרְאֶ֫צֶר proper name, masculine (so Baer Ginsb; van d. H. ׳שַׁר), chief soothsayer (רַבמָֿ֑ג) in train of Nebuchad. Jeremiah 39:3a (strike out Gie, plausibly) Jeremiah 39:3b, 13 (compare SchrCOT on the passage). נִרְגָּן see רגן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nergal-sharezer From Nergal and Shar'etser; Nergal-Sharetser, the name of two Babylonians -- Nergal-sharezer. see HEBREW Nergal see HEBREW Shar'etser Forms and Transliterations אֶ֖צֶר אֶ֙צֶר֙ אֶ֠צֶר אצר ’e·ṣer ’eṣer EtzerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 39:3 HEB: נֵרְגַ֣ל שַׂר־ אֶ֠צֶר סַֽמְגַּר־ נְב֞וּ NAS: Gate: Nergal-sar-ezer, Samgar-nebu, KJV: gate, [even] Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, INT: Gate the Middle Nergal-sar-ezer Samgar-nebu Sar-sekim Jeremiah 39:3 Jeremiah 39:13 3 Occurrences |
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