Lexicon Rabshaqeh: Rabshakeh Original Word: רַבְשָׁקֵה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rabshakeh From rab and shaqah; chief butler; Rabshakeh, a Bab. Official -- Rabshakeh. see HEBREW rab see HEBREW shaqah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rab and shaqah Definition perhaps "chief of the officers," an Assyr. military leader NASB Translation Rabshakeh (16). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Akkadian term "rab šāqê," meaning "chief of the princes" or "chief cupbearer."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Rabshakeh, as it is a specific title related to the Assyrian context and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. Usage: The term Rabshakeh is used in the context of the Assyrian military and administrative hierarchy. It appears in the narrative of the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. Context: Rabshakeh is prominently featured in the biblical accounts of 2 Kings 18-19 and Isaiah 36-37. He served as a high-ranking officer in the Assyrian army under King Sennacherib. Rabshakeh is best known for his role in the Assyrian campaign against Judah, where he acted as a spokesperson for Sennacherib. He delivered a message to King Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem, attempting to demoralize them and persuade them to surrender. His speech, delivered in Hebrew, was intended to undermine the confidence of the Judeans in their God and their king. Despite his efforts, Hezekiah sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah, and the city was ultimately delivered from the Assyrian threat by divine intervention. Rabshakeh's role highlights the political and military tensions between Assyria and Judah during this period. Forms and Transliterations שָׁקֵ֔ה שָׁקֵ֗ה שָׁקֵ֨ה שָׁקֵֽה׃ שקה שקה׃ šā·qêh šāqêh shaKehLinks 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־ שָׁקֵ֨ה מִן־ לָכִ֜ישׁ NAS: and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish KJV: and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish INT: Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish 2 Kings 18:19 2 Kings 18:26 2 Kings 18:27 2 Kings 18:28 2 Kings 18:37 2 Kings 19:4 2 Kings 19:8 Isaiah 36:2 Isaiah 36:4 Isaiah 36:11 Isaiah 36:12 Isaiah 36:13 Isaiah 36:22 Isaiah 37:4 Isaiah 37:8 16 Occurrences |
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