Nergal-sar-ezer Summary
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Nergal-sar-ezer was a Babylonian official present at the capture of Jerusalem in 587 BC and probably became king Neriglissar.
Babylonian official who sat in the Middle Gate of Jerusalem (JER 39:3)
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Nergal-sar-ezer
· Also called · H5371 none · JER 39:3 Nergal protect the prince!
- en Nergal-Sharezer · Also called
- en Nergal-shar-ezer · Also called
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נֵרְגַל שַׂר-אֶצֶר
nerəgal sar-etser · H5371 · JER 39:3 Nergal protect the prince!
- he נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר · H5371H
- el Ναργαλασαρ Nargalasar · none · JER 39:3
- bg Нергал-Шарецер
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Nergal-sar-ezer Article
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The first of the two people called Nergal-sar-ezer in Jer 39:3 is either "of Samgar" (an unknown place) or is "a Simmagir" (a high rank). His name is likely to be a version of Neriglissar, the person of Simmagir rank who usurped the throne from the son of Nebuchadnezzar II, Amel-Marduk (Evil-Merodach in (Jer 52:31; 2Ki 25:27). At this time, he was merely a representative of King Nebuchadnezzar. Ironically, the name Nergal-shar-ezer means "Nergal, protect the king!" referring to the Babylonian god of war, Nergal. Nergal-shar-ezer and the other officials took up residence in the Middle Gate of Jerusalem. They likely oversaw the destruction of the city, the burning of the temple, and the deportation of captives (2Ki 25:8-21).
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