Lexicon Rab-saris: Chief Eunuch, High Official Original Word: רַב־סָרִיס 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rab and a word of foreign origin Definition perhaps "chief eunuch," an official of the Assyr. and Bab. kings NASB Translation Rab-saris (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two 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 the title Rab-Saris in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific title used in the context of the Hebrew Bible. However, related Greek terms might include those referring to officials or eunuchs, such as εὐνοῦχος (eunouchos) in the Septuagint, which translates the Hebrew סָרִיס (saris). Usage: The term Rab-Saris is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific official in the Babylonian court. It appears in the context of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. Context: Rab-Saris is mentioned in the context of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem during the reign of King Zedekiah. In 2 Kings 18:17, Rab-Saris is listed among the officials sent by the king of Assyria to negotiate with King Hezekiah of Judah. The title is also mentioned in Jeremiah 39:3, where Rab-Saris is one of the Babylonian officials present at the capture of Jerusalem. The presence of Rab-Saris in these narratives highlights the role of high-ranking officials in the military and administrative operations of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires. The title indicates a position of significant authority and responsibility, often associated with the inner workings of the royal court. Forms and Transliterations סָרִ֔יס סָרִ֗יס סָרִ֣יס ׀ סריס sā·rîs saRis sārîsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 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 Jeremiah 39:13 3 Occurrences |
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