Nergal-sar-ezer
Nergal-sar-ezer was a Babylonian official present at the capture of Jerusalem in 587 BC and probably became king Neriglissar.
MaleBabylonian officialDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man from Babylon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 39:3a; only referred to as Nergal-sar-ezer (נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶרNergal-sar-ezer
Mentions
- Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon.