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Nergal-sharezer (#82987)
Nergal-sharezer
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From:
Concise Bible Dictionary: N
By:
George A. Morrish
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
Duration:
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Prince of the king of Babylon; he assisted at the destruction of Jerusalem (
Jer. 39:3
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And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rab-saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon. (Jeremiah 39:3)
).
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Another prince present on the same occasion, whose title is given as Rab-mag (
Jer. 39:3,13
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And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rab-saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon. (Jeremiah 39:3)
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So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rab-saris, and Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, and all the king of Babylon's princes; (Jeremiah 39:13)
). The latter probably became the king, who was named NERIGLISSAR. He killed his brother-in-law Evil-merodach, and succeeded to the throne, B.C. 559. On some bricks his name has been found as
Nergal-shar-uzur, Rubu-emga
.
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