7249. Rab-saris
Strong's Lexicon
Rab-saris: Chief Eunuch, High Official

Original Word: רַב־סָרִיס
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Rab-saris
Pronunciation: rahb-sah-REES
Phonetic Spelling: (rab-saw-reece')
Definition: Chief Eunuch, High Official
Meaning: Rab-Saris

Word Origin: From the Hebrew words רַב (rab, meaning "chief" or "great") and סָרִיס (saris, meaning "eunuch" or "official").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Rab-saris" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific title related to the Assyrian and Babylonian contexts.

Usage: The term "Rab-saris" refers to a high-ranking official or chief eunuch in the service of a king, particularly in the context of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires. The role likely involved significant administrative responsibilities and influence within the royal court.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, eunuchs often held positions of power and trust within royal courts. They were typically castrated males who served in various capacities, including as guardians of the harem, advisors, and administrators. The title "Rab-saris" indicates a position of authority, possibly overseeing other eunuchs or officials. This role was significant in the political and social structures of empires like Assyria and Babylon, where such officials could wield considerable influence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from rab and a word of foreign origin
Definition
perhaps "chief eunuch," an official of the Assyr. and Bab. kings
NASB Translation
Rab-saris (3).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rab-saris

From rab and a foreign word for a eunuch; chief chamberlain; Rab-Saris, a Babylonian official -- Rab-saris.

see HEBREW rab

Forms and Transliterations
סָרִ֔יס סָרִ֗יס סָרִ֣יס ׀ סריס sā·rîs saRis sārîs
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2 Kings 18:17
HEB: וְאֶת־ רַב־ סָרִ֣יס ׀ וְאֶת־ רַב־
NAS: Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh
KJV: Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh
INT: of Assyria Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from

Jeremiah 39:3
HEB: סְכִ֣ים רַב־ סָרִ֗יס נֵרְגַ֤ל שַׂר־
NAS: Sar-sekim the Rab-saris, Nergal-sar-ezer
KJV: Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer,
INT: Samgar-nebu Sar-sekim the Rab-saris Nergal-sar-ezer Rab-mag

Jeremiah 39:13
HEB: וּנְבֽוּשַׁזְבָּ seg type='small'>ן֙ seg> רַב־ סָרִ֔יס וְנֵרְגַ֥ל שַׂר־
NAS: [word], along with Nebushazban the Rab-saris, and Nergal-sar-ezer
KJV: and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer,
INT: of the bodyguard Nebushazban the Rab-saris and Nergal-sar-ezer the Rab-mag

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7249
3 Occurrences


sā·rîs — 3 Occ.
















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